Editor - Time Out Dubai

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.

Time Out Dubai is looking for a brilliant, creative and dynamic Editor with multi-platform experience to oversee the creation of its content across digital and print platforms. You must have a demonstrable passion for editorial innovation, a keen eye for witty, creative covers and experience managing and motivating a team in a demanding, fast-paced environment. This role is based in ITP Media Group’s Media City office in Dubai.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall production, execution and management of Time Out Dubai across digital, print, video and social products and platforms.
• Manage and motivate an editorial team, work with other Editors within the Group to make sure goals and projects are aligned, and maintain a strong working relationship with the commercial team.
• Setting content strategy and planning editorial calendar across digital, print, video, audio and social.
• Editing, proofing and publishing Time Out Dubai’s daily digital content, ensuring stories are on brand, on time and contribute to daily content quotas and audience targets.
• Leading the ideation and development of creative front covers across Time Out Dubai’s stable of weekly, monthly and seasonal print products.
• Meeting web traffic and print circulation goals.
• Overseeing Time Out Dubai’s annual Awards processes and monthly calendar of events.
• Work with the Editorial Director to ensure ALL content reflects overall content / editorial strategy.
• Determine what medium is best suited for a particular content piece and commission internal and/or external writers, producers, designers, photographers, videographers, illustrators, product managers, etc. to make it live on deadline and on budget.
• Ensure Time Out GCC’s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared, content is optimised for SEO and content meets local and legal guidelines.
• Support the Editorial Director and sales team by being an ambassador for Time Out Dubai and Time Out Abu Dhabi, by supporting and helping to develop revenue-generating content strategies and establishing good relationships PRs.
• Have your finger on the pulse of the local scene; use your professional contacts and social-media networks to be the first to identify the next big thing.
• Undertake reviews and attend events outside of office hours.
• Embrace Time Out GCC’s digital-first philosophy. A strong background in digital publishing is absolutely essential.

Requirements

Personal attributes and essential skills

• A doer.
• Superb organisational skills.
• Keen creativity and a real eye for design – great covers, video formats, visually-engaging content packages.
• Second-to-none eye for copy editing.
• A skilled manager.
• Is excited by the challenge of last-minute, ad-hoc projects.
• Able to work creatively and efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Bursting with a wealth of ideas that can be used across all Time Out platforms.
• Data driven and excited by analytics.
• Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice.
• A demonstrable passion for and excellent knowledge of digital content creation.
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A strong industry reputation. (desired)
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
• Education: Must be educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification.
• Software: Adobe InDesign, WordPress (essential), Photoshop, Premiere Pro (desirable).

Benefits

Being an ITP employee is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region and provides the luxury of working with global brands and experienced industry leaders. To ensure we invest in the development of our team, employees are given access to a variety of learning resources and exciting career development opportunities.

We believe in recognizing the passionate efforts of our team members. Our employees are rewarded by competitive tax-free remuneration,medical insurance and agenerous leave entitlement scheme.ITP employees also enjoy a variety of staff offers at many local restaurants, salons, hotels and service providers.