Job Description

Digital Producer is required to research and produce stories in all formats and styles for Sky News Arabia's digital and social media platforms.

Digital storytelling is a main requirement, with a strong understanding of story treatment and legal requirements.

You will also be required to have knowledge of digital production and content management systems. Your mission will be to produce original and market-leading multimedia content while ensuring Sky News Arabia's editorial guidelines and values are adhered to.  

You'll be required to work shifts, covering weekdays and weekends, including night shifts to maintain the 24/7 news output of SNA and carry out any other duties assigned to you in digital and other news departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with Digital Senior Producers and Digital Editor under the direction of the Head of Digital to produce distinctive and stylish news and features content for all Sky News Arabia digital and social media platforms.
• Innovate and create stories – mainly in video, videographic, image gallery… etc. - in liaison with shift team leader.
• Knowledge of production and content management systems.
• Ensuring Sky News Arabia's editorial guidelines and values are adhered to.
• Required at times to take responsibility for the supervision of digital platforms.
• Ability to show clear and innovative thinking on how to exploit the market, via all available platforms.
• Be part of the whole news agenda of the day (shift) to be able to devise ideas for coverage of certain stories visually.
• Desire to work with other producers within your team and across the newsroom, as well as with the news desk, to cultivate a collaborative approach to news gathering and delivery across Sky News Arabia.

Key Skills, Experience and Education

• Strong editorial judgment and excellent writing skills
• Experience writing for a website a must.
• Experience working in a multimedia environment.
• Experience in Photoshop and editing video desirable.
• Flexible and collaborative approach to working within a multi-faceted team.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic and good knowledge of English.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in relevant field.
• BA in media or relevant subject.