Overview
Editor in Chief Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at ITP Media Group
Arabian Business, the leading source of business, economic, and financial news in the Middle East, is seeking a dynamic and strategic Editor in Chief with a proven track record in subscription-based media to lead its editorial team and strategy.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing teams across digital, social, print and events, driving audience growth, bringing top tier speakers to Arabian Business forums, conducting high-profile interviews and developing premium content strategies to ensure high-quality, compelling journalism that engages and retains subscribers.
This role is based in ITP Media Group’s Media City HQ in Dubai.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the editorial department for the Arabian Business group of brands.
- Define and execute the editorial vision for the Arabian Business group of brands, ensuring high-quality, exclusive, and thought-provoking content.
- Develop content strategies that enhance subscriber acquisition, retention, and engagement.
- Manage, motivate and mentor a team of journalists and editors producing investigative reports, deep-dive analysis, and exclusive business insights tailored for a paying audience.
- Curate and deliver live events, connecting high-profile business leaders and the Arabian Business community.
- Moderate high-impact, on-stage interviews with C-suite executives at live events.
- Secure exclusives and interviews that define the industry narrative.
- Oversee the expansion of multimedia content, including podcasts, video, and newsletters, to enhance the brand’s digital offering.
- Work closely with commercial teams, ensuring alignment between editorial and business goals without compromising journalistic integrity.
- Represent Arabian Business at industry events, maintaining strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders.
KEY SKILLS
- Proven experience in a senior editorial role within a subscription-based publication (business, finance, or economics media preferred).
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing editorial teams.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
- Fluent in digital and social analytics, excellent grasp of SEO best practice.
- Data-driven but understands that brand longevity wins every time.
- A well-established network within the business and finance sector.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES
- Creative – across everything from developing content strategy to how they respond to challenges.
- Competitive – keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider industry for insights and trends.
- Energetic – a relentless drive for progress and innovation.
- Persuasive – both internally and externally, with the ability to present ideas with credibility, sound reasoning and emotion.
- Accountable – ready to take full responsibility for a team, and for managing projects from concept to fruition.
- Flexible – understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape and is comfortable pivoting with breaking news and evolving priorities.
Title: Editor in Chief
Company: ITP Media Group
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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