Content Editor

Job Announcement Content Editor Primary Function: The Content Editor is responsible for editing and preparing news stories, features, in-depth reports, and other editorial content for publication on MBN's digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, clarity, fairness, and consistency with MBN's journalistic standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions: Edits assigned news stories, features, in-depth reports, analysis, and other editorial content for accuracy, clarity, and readability. Collaborates with reporters, editors, and other newsroom staff to ensure timely publication of high-quality content.

Maintains high editorial standards in compliance with MBN's Journalistic Code of Ethics. Reviews facts, sources, and attribution to ensure accuracy and fairness. Improves story structure, headlines, and presentation while preserving the writer's intended meaning. Identifies story opportunities, develops ideas, and assigns coverage to reporters in coordination with newsroom leadership.

Manages daily assignments, tracks story progress, and follows up with reporters to ensure deadlines are met. Coordinates editorial workflows from assignment through editing and publication, ensuring efficiency and timely delivery. Prioritizes stories and adjusts assignments in response to breaking news and changing editorial needs.

Works with reporters to address gaps in reporting and strengthen story development. Uses content management systems (CMS) and other editorial tools to prepare and publish content. Coordinates with other teams as needed to ensure accuracy and consistency across platforms. Stays informed of news developments, editorial priorities, and internal communications.

Other Duties: Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of professional journalism experience, with a strong background in editing news, features, in-depth reports, and other editorial content. Excellent writing and editing skills in both Arabic and English, with a strong command of journalistic style, grammar, accuracy, and clarity. Strong editorial judgment and a thorough understanding of journalistic ethics, fact-checking, sourcing, and attribution standards.

Ability to identify newsworthy stories, develop compelling angles, and coordinate editorial assignments. Strong understanding of story structure, headline writing, and digital journalism. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage assignments, prioritize coverage, and maintain efficient editorial workflows.

Ability to meet tight deadlines, respond quickly to breaking news, and maintain high editorial standards under pressure. Experience using content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing tools. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with reporters, editors, and other newsroom teams.

Ability to work independently, solve editorial problems, and adapt to changing news priorities. Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed. Commitment to journalistic excellence, continuous professional development, and MBN's editorial standards. MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.