ITP Media Group reaches an audience of more than 104.6 million people across the Middle East and beyond through its leading websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books and social media influencers agency. We are one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of more than 80 brands. These brands include major international and regional names such as Time Out, Arabian Business, Harper s Bazaar, GQ, Construction Week and Cond Nast Traveller.
ITP Media Group s B2B division is seeking a digital editor keen to work on creating online content for an audience of professionals. The digital editor spearheads the brand s editorial presence, producing content that informs, provokes, and inspires an audience of industry professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for an editor seeking a fast-paced work environment at a major publishing house who is keen to take on the position of thought leader.
Requirements
Skills and Qualities Required
- An ability to report complex issues accurately, quickly, and simply is essential
- An obsession with data analytics, and the ability to create an audience strategy and grow reach month on month on the website and social channels
- Strong copy-editing and headline-writing skills
- The ability to moderate conferences and act as a thought leader in the industry
- A commercial mindset to work with the wider team to help the brand grow in all aspects
- Good communication skills, helping you to influence people that you do not manage
- Strong time management and deadline-hitting skills
- An ability to structure and present online articles for maximum impact and accessibility
- Well-organised and self-motivated; able to work without supervision
- Good knowledge of Wordpress or an aptitude to acquire it quickly
- Ability to multi-task, handling multiple projects at the same time without sacrificing quality
Main Responsibilities
- Source, commission, and edit news stories
- Write online news and longer-form articles
- Compile and send out email bulletins to deadline, monitoring and improving click-through and open rates
- Curate the website to attract more users
- Control quality of website content, including ensuring that all elements are up-to-date
- Use online analytics to identify the online content that is most valued by our audience, using this to inform your content strategy
- Work with other departments to promote events and awards, and sponsored and promotional articles
- Represent ITP Media Group at industry events
Benefits
ITP employee is an opportunity to be part of the largest content creation house in the region and provides the luxury of working with global brands and experienced industry leaders. To ensure we invest in the development of our team, employees are given access to a variety of learning resources and exciting career development opportunities.
We believe in recognizing the passionate efforts of our team members. Our employees are rewarded by competitive tax-free remuneration, medical insurance and a generous leave entitlement scheme. ITP employees also enjoy a variety of staff offers at many local restaurants, salons, hotels and service providers.
Skills and Qualities Required An ability to report complex issues accurately, quickly, and simply is essential An obsession with data analytics, and the ability to create an audience strategy and grow reach month on month on the website and social channels Strong copy-editing and headline-writing skills The ability to moderate conferences and act as a thought leader in the industry A commercial mindset to work with the wider team to help the brand grow in all aspects Good communication skills, helping you to influence people that you do not manage Strong time management and deadline-hitting skills An ability to structure and present online articles for maximum impact and accessibility Well-organised and self-motivated; able to work without supervision Good knowledge of Wordpress or an aptitude to acquire it quickly Ability to multi-task, handling multiple projects at the same time without sacrificing quality Main Responsibilities Source, commission, and edit news stories Write online news and longer-form articles Compile and send out email bulletins to deadline, monitoring and improving click-through and open rates Curate the website to attract more users Control quality of website content, including ensuring that all elements are up-to-date Use online analytics to identify the online content that is most valued by our audience, using this to inform your content strategy Work with other departments to promote events and awards, and sponsored and promotional articles Represent ITP Media Group at industry events