Program Editor

Al Jazeera Media Network; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour international news channel committed to accuracy and balanced reporting. The Program Editor will lead daily editorial decisions, shape story development, and oversee live news output from the gallery in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a senior journalist with extensive newsroom experience and a strong understanding of international affairs, ethics, and editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional newsroom experience as a senior journalist.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, media, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of international affairs and editorial integrity and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, balanced, well produced, viewer focused programmes.
• Ensure content aligns with editorial standards and goals.
• Decide the editorial lines of the day and direct the team to achieve it.
• Participate in editorial meetings and propose coverage ideas.
• Discuss ideas with news teams and producers to select stories for the day.
• Write scripts, openings and closings for programmes and reports and edit videos.
• Collaborate with creative teams on video walls and show segments.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Journalism

News analysis

Story development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or related field

Job description

Program Editor

Washington DC

Al Jazeera English is an award-winning 24-hour international news channel providing international news and current affairs that places people at the heart of the story, rooted in the belief that everyone has a story worth hearing. Through its fearless journalism and renown programming, it tells authentic stories about people everywhere, without geographical or cultural prejudice.

Exciting opportunities now exist at our headquarters in Doha for an experiencedProgram Editorto join the team.

Summary:

Program Editor will be responsible for producing news programmes consistent with Al Jazeera's commitment to accuracy, balance and quality production. You will decide the editorial lines of the day and how stories should be developed and presented and be responsible for outputting live news shows from the gallery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate, balanced, well produced, viewer focused programmes,
• Ensure Al Jazeera English content and coverage is consistent with Al Jazeera’s standards and goals,
• Decide on the editorial lines of the day and direct the team to achieve it,
• Participate in the editorial meeting, propose ideas on what news stories need more coverage & content,
• Discuss ideas with the news teams and producers and decide on what stories to be presented for the day,
• Write scripts, openings and closings for programmes / reports and edit videos for stories to be presented,
• Work with creative on creating video walls and producing sections for certain shows,

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in al newsroom as a senior journalist
• Local and international knowledge in international affairs and knowledge in news sources and Al Jazeera editorial integrity and ethics.