Staff Writer, Time Out Riyadh

Time Out Riyadh is looking for an ambitious, English-speaking and writing Staff Writer to produce entertaining, engaging content across Time Out Riyadh s digital and print products. You should have your finger on the pulse of Riyadh s lifestyle scene, a nose for new and emerging trends, and a passion for turning your hand to all manner of copy, from inspiring listicles to in-depth features and interviews with fascinating subjects. This role works on Time Out s English-language products and platforms, but alongside and in daily communication with Time Out s Arabic-language products.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Plan, pitch and write a wide range of content for Time Out Riyadh s English-language products, ranging from listicles, directories and round-ups to news stories
  
• Meet daily quotas for content across print and digital, and support the editor in the overall production of Time Out s English-language products across all platforms.
  
• Make sure content is executed in line with Time Out s SEO and social strategies.
  
• Identify stories that can be adapted to, or enhanced by video, and work with Time Out s video team to build a complete content package.
  
• Work to ensure Time Out is the first to break news of happenings within the brand s remit, quickly identifying subjects, topics and events that will make compelling content pieces and making sure they re executed in line with our overall brand strategy.
  
• Work with the editor to ensure ALL content reflects Time Out s overall editorial strategy and meets brand guidelines.
  
• Work with a small, but talented editorial to populate an editorial calendar. Keep it current, identifying commercial and audience opportunities within it and communicating them to other teams.
  
• 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.
  
• Embrace Time Out s digital-first philosophy. A strong background in digital publishing is absolutely essential.
  
• Act as an effective brand ambassador for Time Out in the market.
  

Personal attributes and essential skills

• A doer.
  
• Able to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  
• Bursting with a wealth of ideas that can be used across all Time Out platforms.
  
• The ability to write copy in line with highest editorial standards.
  
• Is excited by the challenge of last-minute projects.
  
• A strong industry reputation. (desired)
  
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
  
• Education: Must be educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification.
  
• Languages: Fluent English, Arabic desirable
  

Benefits