Job Description

Cairo, Egypt: Assistant Editor - Arabic Digital Production Hub - BBC Job Vacancy:Assistant Editor - Arabic Digital Production Hub - BBC Location: Cairo, Egypt Closing Date: 10th April 2024 Main responsibilities The Assistant Editor will plan and organize the daily and long-term Newsgathering plans from BBC Cairo Bureau in close coordination with the Planning and Newsgathering teams in London. Key responsibilities as follows: Maximize impact and diversify content including, but not limited to political cultural, social and humanitarian events and developments and put into practice BBC policies on diversity and inclusion. Ensure that Arabic content from Egypt appeals to all audiences but in particular ensures our output is enjoyed by our female audiences and young people. Liaise closely with BBC teams in London about any major developments in the media scene in Egypt, providing advice on development opportunities in Egypt and ensuring there is a constant exchange of ideas and information. Support and implement BBC Equal Opportunity policies and programmes. With BBC Equal Opportunities policies in mind, to help with recruitment, motivate, train and develop and inspire a diverse team of journalists working in BBC Cairo Bureau; to line-manage staff effectively, ensuring rotas work well and annual appraisals are carried out regularly and in an inclusive way. Work with Senior Journalists to ensure that the quality of all output is maintained at the highest level, to ensure creative ways of tacking stories are adopted. Ensure that the quality of all output and journalism in the BBC Cairo Bureau is maintained at the highest level and that it conforms to BBC Editorial Guidelines and the developing style of BBC Arabic. Ensure that Arabic audiences benefit from the ‘added value’ brought by having a presence in one of the most important centres in the Arab world. Supervise, organize and plan wide ranging and special multiplatform coverage, briefing journalists and giving feedback. Oversee the daily work of the bureau and ensure excellent planning for the following days' coverage, bearing in mind respective budgets. Originate, consider and advise on creative ideas and stories and supervise reports and producers in order to deliver the best quality journalism across all platforms. Commit self and staff to safe working practices and the observance of health and safety policies and to oversee, approve or conduct risk assessments when appropriate. Deputise as required for the News Editor.* Ensure that staff follow BBC policies on all legal matters, including health and safety, taking into consideration local Egyptian laws.