Job Vacancy: Senior Editor for Microsoft (Dubai, UAE)

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SENIOR EDITOR (DUBAI, UAE)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Editorial vision & management

• Drive the editorial vision for the assigned channel(s) working in collaboration with the product management team to enhance business opportunities.
• Determine the right content mix, including developing a content acquisition/development plan
• Manage the editorial programming plan for major events that pertain to the channel.
• Manage the programming calendar while taking into account business priorities and determining the best way to achieve strong business results
• Determine the right mix between the need to drive engagement and support strong customer satisfaction while supporting business initiatives
• Help develop and ensure adherence to processes, quality standards, and other appropriate content execution;

Content: lead a team that delivers creative content programming that is vibrant and engaging, as well as able to support a variety of business models,Daily execution
Be responsible for day-to-day content publishing, tracking and reporting, including hands-on work (copyediting, headline writing, photo selection, multimedia integration, etc)

Partner management: Recommend content partners that will help to enrich the channel’s content and heighten the level of user engagement, and work closely with them on day-to-day content delivery.

Social Media:

• Successfully utilize social media as an additional entry point for channel content.
• Reporting & analysis
• Use analytics to refine programming strategies and increase user engagement Knowledge and Experience
• Five to ten years’ editorial experience in a consumer-focused daily publishing environment, within the online content publishing business.
• Exceptional editorial judgment with the ability to select compelling stories.
• Proven ability to make rapid decisions in high pressure situations
• Must have a track record of smart news judgment
• Ability to work quickly and juggle a number of projects simultaneously
• Willingness to adapt to changes in the online publishing environment

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Excellent working knowledge of social media.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Extensive experience of web publishing platforms, including basic Photoshop, HTML and CMS skills.
• Familiarity with audience tracking tools ….Omniture, Google Analytics etc, and understanding of online metrics such as PVs, UVs, time online, video streams and search transfers
• Ability to capture the essence of storytelling and digital curation

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Openness, collaboration and the ability to work in a group setting.
• Proven analytical & problem-solving skills and an ability to learn and adapt in changing environments.
• Very strong team player with ability to work on own initiative
• Highly organized with attention to detail

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Should be educated to degree level - degree in Journalism, English or Communications preferred
• Special Requirements
• Ability to work a variable shift pattern, as editorially necessary

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Microsoft's career site

Website: http://www.microsoft.com/