Digital Media Producer - Sports

• VacancyNumber IAM1090 - Digital Media Producer - Abroad
• Remote Job

About Us

Al Mashhad multi-media platform, known for numerous programs in the private sector, is headed by the famous journalist Tony Khalife along with a group of investors. Al Mashhad provides an innovative experience that transcends the boundaries of platforms to present bold and varied content based on cutting-edge technologies by mixing television and digital broadcasting.

Launched in January 2023, Al Mashhad brings change and development in the media, to engage younger generations and to benefit from the digital transformation in the region. Al Mashhad is led by an exceptional team of specialists in the field to create outstanding content that tackles the most important issues and topics for the Arab viewer in an innovative and unique manner.

Al Mashhad, which seeks to meet the needs of audiences throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, will present its content in a digital and technologically advanced style that inspires and attracts viewers with a variety of programs, including the most important and latest political, economic and sports news through tasteful and fast news bulletins, in addition to a group of talk shows and satirical criticism of the Arab reality.

Al Mashhad will present a comprehensive and unique vision designed specifically for the Arab viewer based on the presence of an exceptional distinguished team of correspondents and journalists from all over the world, in addition to the fact that Al Mashhad programs will be based on the diversity of opinions and the richness of content through interaction with the Arab viewer on social media.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Info Arab Media FZ-LLC / Al Mashhad is seeking a Digital Media Producer/Spors to join our Digital Team ABROAD . The Digital Media Producer is responsible of writing, developing, editing, and publishing journalistic content for a variety of digital platforms, including website, VOD platform, videos, social media posts, infographics, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, media, or relevant field.

At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field.

Demonstrable editorial judgement.

Experience of optimizing content for SEO

Creativity and flair as well as excellent Arabic writing skills.

Demonstrated experience in writing articles and scripts for visual stories (videos and infographics).

Knowledge of online production and content management systems.

Knowledge of and interest in Arab affairs along with a broad knowledge of international affairs, including news sources, social media, and the major issues .

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that all output is of the highest possible standard.
• Generate story ideas and research them – online, on the phone, in print or in person.
• Produce distinctive content for website, VOD platform, and social media.
• Write and produce multi-media news, background analysis and features.
• Discover, develop, and publish breaking news.
• Research, report and produce stories in forms of text (articles), infographics and videos.
• Source and edit pictures and videos in collaboration with the editorial and creative teams.
• Cover live events in various formats across multiple platforms.
• Prepare and conduct interviews (by email, on the phone, or face-to-face).
• Write short, meaningful, and interesting headlines and captions.
• Work as part of a Newsroom team – which may include other Broadcast Journalists, along with producers, and reporters who find and write the stories which make it to air.
• Devise original and imaginative angles to major stories and work closely with social media producer.
• Package various forms of the same story to supply the various platforms and outlets.
• Stay attuned to emerging trends, viral stories, and current events to identify compelling topics for coverage.