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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
- Lead the development and management of the newsroom s editorial calendar, aligning annual, quarterly and monthly content plans aligned with the CCO s Divisions and QF s strategic priorities.
- Anticipate trends and integrate forward-looking coverage opportunities into planning cycles (e.g., national, regional, global events).
- Support editors and creators by interpreting content performance data and audience engagement insights to inform editorial judgement and strengthen creative decisions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with divisions and entity focal points to ensure proactive integration of campaigns and initiatives.
- Own and continuously improve newsroom planning frameworks, tools, and systems (e.g., editorial calendars, event schedules, workflow trackers) to ensure visibility and accountability.
- Streamline workflows, identifying redundancies and resolving bottlenecks to ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Interpret content performance data and audience insights to guide editorial judgement and strengthen decisions.
- Lead the newsroom s KPI tracking, operational dashboards, and performance reporting for leadership.
- Develop workload forecasting models and implement mitigation plans for scheduling conflicts or missed opportunities.
- Draft and enforce SOPs, workflows, and editorial governance standards, ensuring compliance with brand and policy frameworks.
- Research, adopt and embed global best practices and innovative planning technologies (e.g., AI-assisted tools).
- Mentor Newsroom staff, support task delegation, identify training needs, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor s degree in communications, Journalism, Media, Public Relations, or related field (Master s degree preferred).
- 8 10 years of full-time experience in newsroom planning, editorial/content operations, or integrated communications within large, complex organizations, 3+ years of which at a supervisory or leadership role, with experience in managing external agencies and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, KPI-driven performance management, and workflow optimization.
- Proven ability to translate strategic directives into detailed operational plans with measurable outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills to align multiple divisions and entities.
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret trends, identify risks, and propose data-backed solutions.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and time management.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while maintaining accuracy and composure.
- Innovation-oriented mindset, staying updated on global newsroom best practices and adopting emerging tools and techniques.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written communications, and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, Sprinklr and other relevant software
Company Industry
- Defence
- Military
- Government
Department / Functional Area
- Advertising
- Media Planning
- PR
Keywords
- Manager
- Content Insights & Planning
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