Editor, Construction Week KSA

ITP Media Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Riyadh seeks an Editor for Construction Week magazine. The role involves managing editorial content across various media formats, including print and digital. Candidates should have fluency in English and Arabic, along with 2-3 years of experience in media. This position offers a chance to shape content and engage with the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience across traditional and digital media platforms.
• Ability to produce quality content quickly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily workings of the magazine.
• Research and write content regularly.
• Build a wide network of industry contacts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Writing and editing skills

Multimedia content production

Understanding of construction sector

Multi-tasking skills

Job description

ITP Media Group reaches an audience of more than 104.6 million people across the Middle East and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencers agency.

About the job

Construction Week is the leading magazine focusing on the region’s massive construction industry. While it began as a print magazine, the brand has quickly grown to encompass most media formats, with a strong digital and social media presence, and a wide range of events.

ITP Media Saudi are seeking an experienced, talented, and driven Editor to manage and lead the brand’s editorial content out of our office in Riyadh.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to run a major business magazine across print, digital, social, and events. The successful candidate will be expected to supervise the daily workings of the brand, and will regularly research and write content, build a wide network of industry contacts, spearhead the brand’s growth as its ambassador, appear at / host events, and provide editorial support to the commercial team. The Editor will report to the Group Editor for Energy & Construction, who is based out of Dubai, and will also work closely with the Construction Week team based in Dubai to coordinate on content, events, and more.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have :

• Complete fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic
• 2-3 years of work experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience working across traditional and digital media platforms
• Impeccable writing and editing skills
• Understanding of the construction and real estate sector in Saudi Arabia
• The ability to produce multimedia content
• The ability to produce quality content quickly
• An understanding of advertising and sales
• Strong multi-tasking skills