Localization Editor

Job Announcement Localization Editor Primary Function: The Localization Editor is responsible for adapting, writing, editing, and producing news and editorial content for MBN's digital platforms. The role goes beyond translation to ensure that stories are accurate, engaging, culturally relevant, and appropriate for target audiences.

The Localization Editor works with reporters, editors, and multimedia teams to develop and refine content, maintain editorial standards, and support daily news coverage across platforms.

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: Translate, edit, and localize news stories, features, analysis, and other editorial content for Arabic-speaking audiences, ensuring accuracy, clarity, cultural relevance, and preservation of the original meaning and context.

Maintain consistent editorial language, style, and tone of voice in accordance with MBN's editorial guidelines. Fact-check content to ensure accuracy, balance, consistency, and proper attribution. Ensure all content is grammatically correct, clearly written, and appropriate for its intended platform and audience. Write strong headlines, standfirsts, and summaries for digital platforms.

Identify potential legal or editorial issues and bring them to the attention of senior editors. Copyedit news stories, video scripts, transcripts, and other content produced by staff writers and freelancers. Rewrite and restructure content as needed to improve clarity, flow, readability, and relevance to target audiences.

Write original news stories and video scripts and contribute to the production of video series and documentaries as assigned. Coordinate with reporters, editors, multimedia producers, and freelance contributors to provide editorial feedback and ensure content meets MBN's standards and deadlines. Other Duties: Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field. At least five years of experience in journalism, editing, translation, or content localization, preferably in a digital newsroom. Excellent writing, editing, and grammar skills in both Arabic and English. Ability to accurately translate, edit, and adapt news and editorial content between Arabic and English.

Strong news judgment and understanding of journalistic standards, including accuracy, fairness, and proper attribution. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple assignments, and meet tight deadlines. Knowledge of SEO and best practices for optimizing content for websites and social media. Experience working with content management systems (CMS).

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, accurate, and engaging editorial content. MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.