Position

Managing Editor - U.S. based Maghreb News
Digital Media Platforms for Maghreb News Services
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania

Location

The Washington DC, Maryland and Virgina metropolitan area

Compensation

Base of $90,000 to $95,000+ with exceptional health benefits and retirement plan for you and your family.

Job Summary

The TV Network as part of a respected media conglomerate is seeking a dynamic DIGITAL leader who has strong editorial management skills to expand its social media footprint.

The Global Media Organization is a non-profit, multimedia broadcaster that provides news and information and engages with audiences in the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio and digital properties.  This Managing Editor will work with fellow talented media executives in our executive offices and headquarters in the U.S. to manage Maghreb News Services for: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania

The Organization is looking for a Managing Editor to direct all content and operations of a new online platform designed to provide information and directly engage the target audience on a wide spectrum of political, social, and cultural issues.  The Managing Editor will lead a team of Assignment Editors, Reporters, Community Managers and other staff in the U.S. and throughout the Maghreb to create a new on-line presence designed to provide news and information and engage the target audience. The primary duties and responsibilities of the Managing Editor include, but are not limited to the duties listed below in this job description.

Duties

• Overseeing the creation and implementation of a brand new TV Network Digital platform for Maghreb News Services for: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania
• Leading Assignment Editors and entire new team in development of high quality, relevant content to spur audience engagement and real-time community discussion
• Ensuring fresh, mission-driven content is produced and available timely
• Ensuring all platform content complies fully with journalistic code, social media policies, and style guidelines
• Informing leadership of all current and emerging issues related to the new digital property
• Collaborating closely with technical staff to ensure effective content presentation
• Consistently providing sound editorial judgment and modeling professional accountability and integrity
• Demonstrating initiative and creative thinking to develop new story forms, editorial campaigns and alternative approaches to improve mission delivery
• Taking initiative to identify strengths and weaknesses in team; recommending and implementing plans for training where appropriate
• Fostering communication and cooperation within team and across the Digital department
• Ensuring establishment and maintenance of a professional, accountable work environment

Required

• At least a B.A., preferably in journalism or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in news writing and editing, video journalism or related field- experience with social media within a media company a plus
• Strong news judgment, management, leadership  and organizational skills
• Mastery of Arabic and fluency in English - fluency in French a plus
• Competency in modern journalism tools including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Google, YouTube.
• Demonstrated understanding of Middle East current events, especially in the Maghreb region: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania and familiarity with international developments
• Ability to thrive under deadline pressures in a 24/7 broadcast environment

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017 - USA

To Apply:

Resume Submission Link for this job

Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
Place or leave the words "Managing Editor" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.

Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

• http://www.filcro.com/MiddleEast/html/the_arabic_newsroom.html#Managing-Editor
• http://www.media-recruiters.com/managing-editor-maghreb-news

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Position

Assignment Editor - Community
Digital Media Platforms

Location(s)

Positions are available in locations throughout the Maghreb and in the U.S.  Rabat A+ The Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria,Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania - Maghreb Job Link

Compensation

to $75,000 to start with exceptional benefits and retirement plans for you and your family

Summary

The Global Media Organization as TV Network(s) and Digital Media Platforms is seeking creative, energetic, social media savvy individuals to join our expanding Digital team.  The media conglomerate is a non-profit, multimedia broadcaster that provides news and information and engages with audiences in the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio and digital properties.  Positions are available in locations throughout the Maghreb and in the U.S.
 
The media conglomerate is looking for Assignment Editors to oversee and manage a team of Community Managers engaging with target audiences on Facebook and other platforms.  The Assignment Editor-Community exercises sound editorial judgment and works to create an active engagement to stimulate discussion and exchange on critical issues.  The primary duties and responsibilities of the Assignment Editor – Community include, but are not limited to the below:
 

Duties

• Leading a team of Community Managers, monitoring on-line activities and assigning the creation of original engagement content to Community Manager team
• Guiding and leading team to utilize services such as YouTube, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and others to tell stories most effectively and to increase engagement
• Ensuring team’s adherence to editorial standards of balance and objectivity and copyright restrictions
• Leading team to encourage innovation and creative thinking to maximize engagement appropriately
• Motivating, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to team members to ensure quality, timeliness and consistency of content
• Guiding content placement strategy in order to maximize impact
• Coordinating closely with members of the social media and technical support team to effectively troubleshoot issues as they emerge

Required

• At least a B.A., preferably in Journalism
• 5+ years professional experience in social media or related field, preferably using technology in a news, information or marketing environment; at least 2 years supervisory
• Fluency in Arabic and strong English skills -- fluency in French a plus
• Proficiency in the use of standard Windows-based software and the Internet.
• Strong editorial and organizational skills
• Competency in modern journalism tools including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, Google Hangout, Snap Chat, PollDaddy, Wordpress.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017 - USA

To Apply:

Resume Submission Link for this job

Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
Place or leave the words "Assignment Editor Community" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.

Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

http://www.filcro.com/MiddleEast/html/the_arabic_newsroom.html#Assignment-Editor-Community

Links

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Position

Assignment Editor - Content

Location

Positions are available in locations throughout the Maghreb and in the U.S. Rabat A+ The Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria,Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania - Maghreb Job Link

Compensation

to $75,000 to start with exceptional benefits and retirement plans for you and your family

Job Summary

The global broadcasting and digital media networks are seeking creative, energetic, social media savvy individuals to join our expanding Digital team. The organization is a non-profit, multimedia broadcaster that provides news and information and engages with audiences in the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio and digital properties.  Assignment Editor positions are available in Rabat and in the U.S.
 
The media conglomerate of diverse broadcast and digital media properties is looking for Assignment Editors to lead and oversee a team of Reporters in development and publishing of original reporting and content in a variety of journalistic forms. The Assignment Editor-Content selects, assigns, edits, and approves posting of content designed to engage audience and stimulate discussion on a broad spectrum of political, social, and cultural issues relevant to audiences across the Maghreb region.  The primary duties and responsibilities of the Assignment Editor-Content include, but are not limited to:

Duties

• Assigning Reporters original written, video, and alternative engagement content to inform and engage audiences across the Maghreb region
• Editing, and approving all content to ensure news reports, photographs, features and interviews comply with the Network’s Journalistic Code of Ethics, are accurate, are well-organized and grammatically sound
• Leading and motivating team to ensure fresh, mission-driven, high quality content is produced and available timely
• Consistently providing sound editorial judgment and modeling professional accountability and integrity
• Demonstrating initiative and creative thinking to develop new story forms, editorial campaigns and alternative approaches to improve mission delivery
• Taking initiative to identify strengths and weaknesses in team; recommending and implementing plans for training where appropriate
• Informing leadership of all current and emerging issues related to the new digital property
• Fostering communication and cooperation within team and across the Digital department
• Ensuring establishment and maintenance of a professional, accountable work environment
• Motivating, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to team members to ensure quality and consistency of content

Required

• At least a B.A., preferably in journalism or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in news or feature writing, at least 2 years supervisory
• Strong news judgment, management, leadership  and organizational skills
• Mastery of Arabic and fluency in English - fluency in French a plus
• Competency in modern journalism tools including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Google, YouTube
• A well-informed understanding of Middle East current events, especially in the Maghreb region and familiarity with international developments.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 broadcast environment

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017 - USA

To Apply:

Resume Submission Link for this job

Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
Place or leave the words "Assignment Editor Content" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.

Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

Links

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Maghreb Job Link for News & Social Media Assignment Editors

Position

Brand Manager
Television, Radio and Online Media

Location

Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia area - USA

Compensation

to $100,000 as a base to start with exceptional health, welfare, savings, retirement and additional defined and non-defined benefits for you and your family. Note as one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry.

Summary

The Brand Manager devises, develops and directs implementation of  the media conglomerates’ multi-media marketing strategy, leading branding efforts for all Television, Radio and related digital properties throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

The Brand Manager manages contracted marketing firms and coordinates internal and external activities in support thereof at the strategic and tactical levels.

The Brand Manager advises the President and other senior management to further brand awareness and market penetration throughout the target region (MENA) in pursuit and fulfillment of the organization's mission statement and diverse media goals.

Job Duties

• Create, implement and measure the impact of a comprehensive marketing program and branding strategy to enhance the media properties position throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
• Manage external marketing partners, including but not limited to advertising agencies and digital marketing firms. Direct advertising and corporate branding to maximize market presence and ensure message consistency in alignment with the media goals mission. 
• Develop innovative, timely, creative, and cost effective approaches to maximize market impact across the region.
• Assessing and pursuing placement opportunities throughout the region.
• Establish and monitor progress against benchmarks for each campaign and activity.
• Ensure consistent branding throughout the organization and to all constituencies both internal and external.
• Keep informed of developments and best practices in marketing, especially within the target region.  Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive strategies to identify potential challenges and opportunities in the short and long term.
• Develop and execute branding strategies with cross functional teams.  Collaborate across departments to ensure awareness of strategic objectives, priorities and defined plans.
• Lead the integration of marketing communications efforts in social media.  Work across multiple social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr etc. to market diverse media properties, products and platform synergies.

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing, communications or public relations with demonstrated success.  Graduate degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing strategy and activities.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English.  Knowledge of Arabic preferred.
• Knowledge of, or experience working in, the Middle East and North Africa strongly preferred. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet deadlines.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017 - USA

To Apply:

Resume Submission Link for this job

Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
Place or leave the words "Brand Manager" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.

Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

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Position

Global Senior Human Resources Manager

Arabic & English Language Skills

Location

Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia Area

Compensation

$100,000+ as a base with exceptional benefits, savings and pension plans.

Summary

The Sr. Manager supports all overseas staff and their supervisors in all facets of human resources management.  Incumbent will provide support, perspective and recommendations across a wide range of human resource issues, including recruitment and selection, employee relations, performance management, training, and compensation administration.

Job Duties

• Provide guidance to employees and managers on company policy, and general employment issues both tactical and strategic; investigate and advise management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to issues related to overseas operations. 
• Ensure all overseas staff are in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Drive overseas recruitment and selection process to attract high caliber talent.
• Coach, counsel and guide managers on performance issues and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct business assessments and develop sound, business oriented solutions.
• Lead performance management process for all overseas offices
• Regularly assess the training and develop needs of assigned department(s) staff and coordinate and/or deliver the necessary training to address the needs.
• Prepare management reports including headcount, staffing, salary planning, etc.
• Ensure applicable tracking, compliance and reporting of HR related issues as required by applicable international laws and company policies.
• Assist Director in the coordination and support of key processes, including salary and budget planning, compensation, performance management, employee communications, succession planning and employee development.
• Lead process improvements to enhance delivery of services.
• Maintain tracking systems to reflect current status of open issues.
• Ensure the compliance to internal HRIS data management and data integrity for all site related roles and incumbents.
• Partner with overseas vendors for benefits administration.
• Conduct periodic audits of human resource activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. 
• Prepare and maintain special reports as requested by Director.

Requirements

• At least seven (7) years HR generalist experience with a least 1 year in a leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Design or other related Field
• Fluency in Arabic and English
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and demonstrated skills in database management
• Familiarity with Human Resource Information Systems
• Ability to develop and interpret policies and procedures, to interact effectively with a diverse population at all levels, and to facilitate decision making
• Background in compensation and benefits administration
• Solid experience investigating and resolving employee relations issues; current knowledge of applicable federal and state labor laws
• Experience in a multi-cultural, international workplace is a plus
• Sense of urgency, pro-active approach to role; confident and credible
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills to be able to provide advice and counsel staff at all level

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Human Resources Recruitment Division
295 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017 - USA

To Apply:

Resume Submission Link for this job

Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
Place or leave the words "Sr Human Resource Manager" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.

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Links

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Position

TV Senior News Producer
U.S. Global TV News Network

Location

FILLED

Compensation

Generous base salary w/ exceptional benefits and relocation

Function

The senior producer is responsible for the journalistic and creative development, production, content quality of each show, constructing fresh, informative, creative, compelling shows, ensuring balanced content consistent with the mission goals of the company. Maintains the creative vision and look and feel of programs aligned with the departments’ vision. Incumbent is responsible for overseeing the gathering, writing and producing of each show. Effectively leads and produces new and innovative productions. Mentors and serves as a resource to junior members of the staff. Demonstrates strong news judgment; ensure journalistic standards of fairness, accuracy and relevancy. This position is central to the successful ongoing operation of assigned programs and to maintaining company broadcasting standards.

Duties

• Develops reports, features, and monitors news events.
• Take direction from Editor in Chief.
• Supervises all show staff members.
• Supervises and coordinate all preproduction planning.
• Supervises overall production activities; watch edited time lines and suggest improvements and/or changes.
• Assigns reporters and correspondents to features and reports per editor in chief.
• Delivers completed stories to the TV Network in the United States.
• Manages the weekly plan as directed by the TV Network in the United States per the editor in chief.
• Works with writers on script development and format. Approves changes.
• Helps director as needed.
• Ensures that all production details are completed, including graphics and chyrons.
• Provides control room with information regarding the timing and content of all completed programs.
• Maintains composure.
• Oversees post-production and approve final edits.
• Coordinates with promotions department to create promotional materials.
• Evaluates programs to ensure that objectives are met.
• Works closely with Anchor for smooth daily operations.

Supervisory

• Supervise performance and development of assigned broadcast team members; this may include anchors, producers, writers, associate producers and production assistants.
• Provide appropriate and timely on-going performance feedback to assigned team members.

Other Duties

• Determines show vision and showcase major stories.
• Assigns and edits stories to writers on the team.
• Contributes story ideas on a daily, weekly and long-range basis.
• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or broadcast journalism.
• 5 – 7 years of experience producing television newscasts.
• Must be able to communicate and translate from English to classic Arabic.
• Must have discretion, maturity and composure especially under pressure.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Must be a strong, clear communicator with the ability to communicate with multiple teams is required.
• Must be able to present excellent project ideas in a cohesive and content specific manner.
• Must be able to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities in fast-paced environment.
• Must be deadline driven and detail-oriented – a strategic critical thinker.
• Must have working knowledge and ability to operate media asset management system.
• Must be able to thrive in an environment requiring teamwork.
• Must have good creative and editorial judgment.
• Must be able to work under intense deadline pressure.
• Must exercise self-discipline and time-management skills.
• Must have sound editorial and creative judgment is required.
• Must be able to accommodate flexible work schedule to support 24/7 news environment including overnight coverage.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175-1801

To Apply:

• Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
• Place or leave the words "TV Senior Producer Jerusalem" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.
• Resume Submission Link
• Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

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Position

Production Manager - Office Manager
U.S. Global TV News Network

Location

FILLED

Compensation

Generous base salary up to $65,000 to start with exceptional benefits and relocation.

Function

Manages the overall daily office operations including human resources, facilities management, finance, procurement, production operations and security. Serves as an advisor on all administrative, managerial & production matters.

Duties

• Serves as the first point of contact for all Jerusalem administrative issues for the field and headquarters.
• Manages the overall daily office operations including human resources, facility Management, Finance, procurement and Security.
• Develops and manages the budget for Jerusalem office, review operation costs and suggest cost saving measures.
• Monitors costs and expenditures on monthly basis to ensure financial plan goals are met and limits are maintained.
• Implements organizational strategies and policies.
• Negotiates contracts, manages company-vendor relationships, primary liaison to building landlord and oversees office operating procedures.
• Coordinates with human resources department on hiring personnel, maintaining personnel records, and ensuring personnel policies are up-to-date.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of local laws and policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Ensures appropriate contract oversight, strong internal controls, timely monthly petty cash reconciliation, and accurate imprest fund reporting. Ensures appropriate time and attendance monitoring.
• Ensures appropriate authorization of travel orders and compliance with travel policies and procedures.
• Initiates, maintains and fosters productive working relationships to facilitate and improve communication inside and between departments.
• Advises and updates management and staff on significant administrative developments and corporate policies.
• Drafts proposals, policies, statements of work and other administrative documents.
• Creates and executes a standard operational procedure and work flow structure for ENG cameramen and Video Editors.
• Manages the quality and performance of the ENG cameramen and Video Editors.
• Develops and manages the schedule of all ENG cameramen and Video Editors.
• Coordinates with all sections of News, Current Affairs and Programming so as to assign production facilities to meet their requirements.
• Safe guard the camera equipment in a secure location.
• Coordinate with Engineering and IT department to develop and establish a service and maintenance schedule for all  production equipment.

Other Duties

• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree; Business Administration preferred.
• Five years professional experience in office management.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Fluency in English & Hebrew required
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent people skills.
• Sound organizational skill.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175-1801

To Apply:

• Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
• Place or leave the words "Production Manager Jerusalem" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.
• Resume Submission Link
• Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

www.filcro.com/MiddleEast/html/the_arabic_newsroom.html#Production-Manager

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Position

Assignment Desk Editor
U.S. Global TV News Network

Location

FILLED

Compensation

Generous base salary of $59,000 USD with exceptional benefits and relocation

Function

The incumbent is responsible for news gathering and disseminating news assignments to the reporter and segment producers, after approval of Senior Producers. Deals with logistics, monitor the wires, newspapers, magazines, and other electronic and on-line media. Maintains a daily file which contains press releases, story ideas, reminders of follow-ups and scheduled events, and contact information about events. The incumbent has a good knowledge of the geography of Arabic speaking countries.

Duties

• Organizes and coordinates daily news coverage including assigning personnel and equipment resources to specific stories after Senior Producer Approval
• Prepares the run down list of potential stories during each news meeting. Generally these will be discussed and the stories chosen by the Senior Producers, Supervising Producer Editor in Chief, or a combination of managers.
• Prioritizes and communicates assignments to reporters and segment producers.
• Manages and coordinates the time and logistics to make sure selected stories are covered efficiently with the available resources.
• Maintains an assignment board listing what stories is being covered, who is covering and approximately how much air time is required to each story, so that anyone in the newsroom can know the status of a particular crew simply by quickly looking at the board. This board will also define what guest in live in the studio.
• Develops ideas for features and special reports.
• Plans and coordinates special news related events.
• Reads and edits news copy to ensure that slanderous, libelous, and materials are avoided or deleted.
• Monitors Correspondents reports for balance, clarity and objectivity.
• Alerts management about major news events, disasters.
• Researches and coordinates guests.
• Maintains Knowledge of current International and US events.
• Assists editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans.
• Maintains regular contact with news sources.
• Reads, understands, and follows the Network's Journalistic Code of Ethics and libel laws.

Other Duties

• Incumbent may contribute to the broadcast by writing news stories.
• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and take on other. responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
• 3-5 years of journalism experience.
• Ability to communicate and translate from English to classic/modern Arabic.
• Must demonstrate strong news judgment and organizational skills.
• Must have keen sense of logistics and ability to work well with others including producers, reporters, photographers, other personnel and the public.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and under stress with accuracy and balance.
• Strong people management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to develop sources, contacts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Must be able to exercise self-discipline and time-management skills.
• Must be able to accommodate flexible work schedule to support 24/7 news environment, which could include overnight coverage.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175-1801

To Apply:

• Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
• Place or leave the words "Assignment Desk Editor Jerusalem" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.
• Resume Submission Link
• Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

www.filcro.com/MiddleEast/html/the_arabic_newsroom.html#Editor-Assignment-Desk

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Position

Cameraman/Editor
U.S. Global TV News & Entertainment Network

Location

FILLED

Compensation

Generous base salary with exceptional benefits and relocation

Function

The Incumbent will provide timely technical operations support of fast-paced 24x7x365 news and entertainment broadcast network.

Duties

• Shoots news and feature stories as assigned by the Assignment Editor/Senior Producer.
• Provides fully functional and reliable production equipment.
• Shoot on location as scheduled and/or as requested, including during non-traditional work hours.
• Delivers tape to Senior Producer immediately upon completion of shooting.
• Performs other video-related duties when assigned.
• Looks for most creative shots to create signature video for the show.
• Prepares equipment and travel documents in advance of shoots.
• Cooperates with Correspondents and Producers.
• Coordinates all aspects of editing as needed.
• Works with program production staff to determine their needs and execute their directions.
• Works cooperatively with producers, graphics designers and other creative and technical staff; provide creative and technical input as needed

Other Duties

• The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties and take on other. responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in television or related field.
• Related work experience

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Television News Group
US - MENA Recruitment Division
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175-1801

To Apply:

• Please include a resume in English w/ dates of employment
• Place or leave the words "Cameraman Editor Jerusalem" in the subject line, followed by a space and your name.
• Resume Submission Link
• Resumes in Microsoft Word, PDF or Text in PC format

This Job URL

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Position

Assignment Editor
Digitial TV & Radio - News and Music Sites

Location

Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area - USA

Compensation

Offering generous base w/ exceptional benefits and relocation

Function

Generate original news content / articles in a variety of journalistic forms with original sources and deep research; Lead news teams in creating well-written and deeply researched articles; assign stories, provide guidance and approve work before posting on the website.

To assign the most important news stories on a daily basis and manage reporters writing breaking news, special reports, analysis and investigative reports. Incumbent selects, writes and edits news stories for websites that are of interest to a Pan-Arab audience and meets the editorial standards of The Networks. The Assignment Editor also will creatively conceive and direct web-exclusive content that enhance the brand as a destination for news online

Duties

• Generate original news content / articles in a variety of journalistic forms with original sources and deep research.
• To assign the most important news stories on a daily basis and manage reporters writing breaking news, special reports, analysis and investigative reports.
• To monitor major competitor news sites, Middle East blogs and analytics to anticipate stories that will garner large audiences.
• To demonstrate uncommon leadership ability to organize and motivate large teams.
• To demonstrate initiative in thinking of new story forms, editorial campaigns by constantly suggesting fresh ideas and approaches to improve our mission. This includes regularly demonstrating critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Translate and edit the news from Radio and TV Newsrooms and wire services as assigned by the Editorial Director and Assignment / Shift Editor. All news, features, interviews, photos and actualities must be well organized, grammatically accurate, timely, balanced and of the highest professional standards.
• Select, write and edit all news stories in a timely and balanced style that reflects the highest professional standards for a website format.

Description

• Ensure that content is free from any Arabic terms that carry opinion or are politically sensitive. Such terms must be replaced by neutral terms as directed by the Web Supervisor.
• Ensure that all material published on the site is checked for accuracy, typos, and technical errors prior to publication.
• Select and display news on the site that is balanced, and free from advocacy of a position or point of view.
• Ensure that style and content of all materials conform to the guidelines contained in the Radio Network Stylebook, Digital Style Book and Journalistic Code of Ethics to assure that complex issues are presented in a journalistically balanced manner.
• Ensure all stories are accurate, well organized and grammatically accurate including news scripts, photographs, features and interviews.
• Constantly monitor competitor websites and broadcasters as well as utilize online trends and analytics data to make the best analysis as to which topics will bring in new audiences.
• Maintain a knowledge of current Middle East, international and US events
• Seek and develop original stories to complement and enrich the material received from the news desk. Prepare original material with background information to increase the reader’s comprehension of the news.
• Re-write stories obtained from wire services using original leads (not copied leads) that are coherent, concise and reflect the essence of the story.
• Monitor various news sources to supplement news available from the newsroom and wire services, including the American. Israeli and Arab press, with special attention to Arab satellite channels to follow developing stories and live coverage for breaking news.
• Immediately correct any mistake that get published on the site; review process to identify cause of mistake to eliminate future occurrences.
• Master use of Dalet, Team News, Oasis, Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube products and other digital systems relevant to producing quality journalism in the modern age.
• To regularly raise the spirit of teamwork and morale by holding the highest professional standards and by exhibiting a strong work ethic on all projects.
• To regularly use online analytics, data and social media to monitor ongoing trends and regional online conversations, striving to increase traffic, engagement and impact.

Required

• BA Degree, preferably in Journalism, English or Translation; or significant relevant professional experience
• 3 - 5 years professional writing experience, preferably in news editing, writing or translation
• Mastery of Arabic and English and ability to write for the Web effectively in Arabic. Thorough practical knowledge of Arabic grammar is evident in drafting and editing.
• Ability to translate English to Arabic and vice versa.
• Proficiency in the use of standard Windows-based software and the Internet; ability to be trained in the technical systems relevant to the web operation, including Dalet, TeamNews, photos, audio files, and the effective use of the Admin Tool
• Competency in modern journalism tools including Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Google, YouTube. Ability in photo and video software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro a bonus.
• Demonstrate a well-informed understanding of Middle East current events and familiarity with international developments.
• Ability to provide a quality, error-free product on time and thrive under constant deadline pressures.
• Must be able to accommodate flexible work schedule to support 24/7 news environment.

Contact

Filcro Media Staffing
International Digital Media Group
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175-1801

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