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MANAGING EDITOR OF MIDDLE EAST NEWS WEBSITE
Location: Rockville, Maryland
The Managing Editor/Task Manager develops content plans and editorial policies for a news website targeted at the Middle East.
The Managing Editor has overall responsibility for setting the editorial direction of the website. This involves synchronization of efforts among content providers in the Middle East, both individual correspondents and photographers, as well as news providers such as wire services and local news agencies.
The Managing Editor determines effective strategies to engage the target population. This may include audio and video content as well as blogs, chat rooms, and forums.
The Managing Editor ensures that the content deliverables are achieved, that work is done to standard, and that approved special assignments or customer requests are implemented.
The Managing Editor sets standards and schedules for the editing process and other team tasks, provides input to monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports to the customers, and cooperates with the DPM, Content Quality to continuously improve the quality of the website.
The Managing Editor is responsible for implementing action plans to exploit messaging opportunities. The Managing Editor monitors website metrics and assists with development and analysis of website MOPs and MOEs.
He/she supervises the editorial team of the Middle East website.
Requires BS/BA degree in English, journalism, political sciences or international affairs, strategic and security studies. Masters degree in the above fields or the equivalent of experience is preferred.
Requires 8-10 years experience in news editing and production, public diplomacy and international affairs. Familiarity with policy issues and cultures of the Middle East is required.
Fluency in a major regional language is highly preferred.
This person should be an experienced editor with a background in target area studies or other relevant fields; knowledge of regional languages is preferred.
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