Arabic News Social Producer — Fast, Deadline-Driven

Asharq News

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Asharq News is seeking a Content Creation & Publishing specialist to produce and publish high-quality Arabic social content across Asharq's platforms. You will coordinate with the newsroom to ensure timely, on-brand coverage during breaking and rolling news.

You will repurpose broadcast content into fast-turnaround formats, write engaging headlines, and collaborate with editors and designers to deliver short-form video reels and graphics for Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Media Communications
Bilingual Arabic writing and English proficiency preferred
2–5 years in social media production for news or political content
Hands-on video editing experience using standard tools and Canva
Strong understanding of social media algorithms and best practices across major platforms
Excellent Arabic writing and storytelling tailored to social media
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom

Responsibilities

Produce edit and publish platform-native content across Asharq's social channels
Repurpose broadcast content into fast-turnaround social formats
Write sharp Arabic captions and headlines optimized for engagement
Monitor live news developments and coordinate with the newsroom for timely, on-brand publishing
Collaborate with editors and designers to produce short-form video reels and visuals
Own and manage the social publishing calendar with editorial priorities
Track content performance and translate insights into actionable recommendations
Ensure published content adheres to Asharq's editorial standards and policies
Support live coverage including 24/7 newsroom shifts
Stay ahead of trends and platform changes and propose adaptation strategies