Deputy Editor, Time Out KSA (Arabic)

Time Out Saudi is looking for an ambitious, Arabic-speaking and writing Deputy Editor to produce entertaining, engaging content across Time Out Saudi’s digital and print products. You should have your finger on the pulse of the Kingdom’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 Arabic-language products and platforms, but alongside and in daily communication with Time Out’s English-language products.

Requirements

• Plan, pitch and write a wide range of content for Time Out Saudi’s Arabic-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 Arabic-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 and social media 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.
• Superb organisational skills.
• A skilled communicator.
• A demonstrable passion for and excellent knowledge of digital content creation.
• Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice.
• Data driven and excited by analytics.
• Second-to-none eye for copy editing.
• Is excited by the challenge of ad-hoc, spontaneous brand activations and projects.
• Keen creativity and a real eye for design – great covers, video formats, visually engaging content packages.
• 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.
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
• Education: Must be educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification.
• Software: Google Analytics (essential), WordPress, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign (desirable).
• Languages: Fluent written and spoken Arabic an d English is essential