وظائف شاغرة

SNA1307 - Interview Desk Editor

  • قطاع
    Output
  • دائرة
    Abu Dhabi Studio HQ
  • قسم
    Not Applicable
  • نوع العقد
    Permanent
  • المكان
    Abu Dhabi
  • آخر موعد لتسلّم الطلبات
    06-أكتوبر-2012
Job Description

The Interview Desk Editor is responsible for researching, finding and delivering guest interviews for Sky News Arabia. You will work closely with the Director of Output, chief sub editors, news producer and executive producers, attending the key editorial meetings and overseeing a team of Guest/Interviews Producers. You will maintain both your own contacts and be responsible for maintaining and improving Sky News Arabia's contacts database. You will offer up guests on your own initiative, and also deliver them according to the specifications of individual production teams.

Exclusive interviews make news and the Interviews/Guest producer will be expected to endeavour to ensure that the mix of guests that appear on Sky News Arabia does not become formulaic.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leads the team which will find and deliver guest interviews for Sky News Arabia.
  • Directs Interview producers colleagues in their tasks and performance.
  • Liaises with input & output teams on identifying potential topics for interview segments
  • Researches interview topics and individual guests, writing background briefs for presenters, production teams and reporters where necessary.
  • Books guests for Sky News Arabia and ensures that they make it to air, taking responsibility for arranging the logistics and liaising with the news desk over studio and satellite bookings.
  • Maintains a strong personal contacts book and maintains and improves the Sky News Arabia contacts database.
  • Participates in regular editorial meetings and keeps abreast of local, national, and international current events, as well as online news sources.
  • May be required to writes news copy and scripts to accompany pieces, and use newsroom desktop editing technology to cut pictures and interview clips.
Key Skills, Experience and Educational
  • Experience in television news, including television news   production in an editorial leadership role.
  • BA degree in journalism, media or communication studies is preferred.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as   part of a team of subordinates and superiors.
  • An excellent contacts book and proven experience of delivering   guests or exclusive interviews.
  • An inquisitive mind, good telephone manner and ability to   convince guests to appear.
  • Capable of creatively developing interviews that will inform,   enlighten, and entertain audiences.
  • Must be capable of working long hours, including early mornings,   late nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Extensive   experience working on both editorial and as a producer in the field is a   necessity.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic with good English.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in television news channels.
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  1. السيرة الذاتية
  2. Passport-size photograph
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