Social Media Producer

Asharq News; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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

Skills

Arabic fluency

Video editing

Social media formats & platforms

Editorial judgment

Deadlines & fast-paced environment

Arabic writing & storytelling

Social media analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in Media Communications

Tools

Canva

Video editing software

Job description

Content Creation & Publishing

• Produce edit and publish high-quality platform-native content video graphics copy across Asharq s social channels Instagram X TikTok Snapchat Facebook YouTube
• Repurpose broadcast digital and wire content into fast-turnaround social formats including breaking news alerts
• Write sharp accurate Arabic captions and headlines optimized for engagement clarity and each platform s algorithm and audience behavior
• Monitor live news developments and coordinate with the newsroom and editorial desks to ensure timely accurate and on-brand publishing during breaking and rolling news
• Collaborate closely with video editors motion graphics designers and journalists to produce short-form video reels shorts and visual storytelling assets
• Own and manage the social publishing calendar ensuring consistent cadence platform balance and alignment with editorial priorities
• Track content performance reach engagement watch time follower growth and translate insights into actionable content recommendations
• Ensure all published content adheres to Asharq s editorial standards brand guidelines and each platform s community and content policies
• Support live coverage of major news events and breaking stories including flexibility for rotating shifts in a 24 7 newsroom environment
• Stay ahead of social media trends emerging formats and platform algorithm changes and proactively recommend how Asharq can adapt

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Journalism Media Communications or a related field
• 2 5 years of experience in social media production or content creation specifically in news and political content preferably within a news or media organization
• Native or fluent Arabic with strong working proficiency in English
• Hands-on experience in video editing using relevant production tools as well as design tools such as Canva
• Good understanding of social media algorithms content formats and best practices across Instagram X TikTok Snapchat and YouTube
• Strong news judgment and a clear understanding of editorial and accuracy standards in a newsroom environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced 24 7 news environment including shift-based schedules
• Excellent Arabic writing and storytelling skills tailored to social media platforms
• Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools including native platform insights is a plus