100000000669.Senior Newsroom Specialist

Key Result Areas:

• Work closely with the supervisor to ensure that the Newsroom Space is effectively running, and all teams are contributing to daily meetings with sharing updates, news, ideas, discussions, and alignment of responsibilities

• Support and provide the team with fresh and new ideas that will add value to the planning and delivery of content

• Conduct strategic planning sessions that are aligned with the QF Communications strategy and ensure comprehensive discussions with the entities are carried out

• Maintain a monthly planning mode with the entities and ensure they are updated with QF monthly themes, upcoming projects, and coverage plans; ensure the QF monthly planning calendar is up to date with the entities’ upcoming projects and events

• Manage regular visits to the entities to keep track of their upcoming projects, events, activities, etc. and discuss the latest news with the Newsroom team during the daily meetings

• Review and implement the blueprints, and provide feedback and ideas to the strategy to ensure continuous improvement of the plan

• Support the supervisor with ideas and suggested plans that could add value to the Newsroom guidelines and policy and ensure implementation accordingly

• Support the supervisor and the Editor-in-Chief in steering conversations and leading discussions in Newsroom Team meetings

• Work with the supervisor to ensure the efficient utilization of resources and provide the perfect environment to work collaboratively as a coherent team and eradicate duplication of work

• Monitor news and published stories, features, releases, etc. from assigned entities and ensure the team is updated with the latest happenings and coverage alignment/development

• Work closely with the assigned entities to brainstorm story ideas and media opportunities for members of the community, such as interviews for written pieces or broadcast opportunities, and ensure adequate coverage is disseminated

• Review best practices relevant to the Newsroom while ensuring alignment to the vision and mission of QF and the broader work of QF Communications

• Build and maintain strong relationships with the assigned entities and ensure regular meetings take place to align on concepts, plans, and content. Ensure the outreach plans are carried out accordingly and effectively

• Work with various team members across the division to ensure the delivery of responsibilities for projects/plans related to the assigned entities are completed

• Lead brainstorming session for new projects’ content development; Provide high quality and efficient services to meet the needs of the internal & external stakeholders ensuring targets are met

• Verify projects status in each phase by following up on project updates on every development and assess business implications for each phase. Review project progress to assure deadlines, QF standards, and cost targets are met.

• Lead on assigned projects and ensure communication plans are carried out effectively and implemented accordingly

• Support the supervisor in the development and implementation of the business plans and KPIs’, and report key metrics identified for the QF Newsroom

• Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Mass Media, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field

• 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in a large organization, 2 of which at a supervisory level, including experience managing external agencies

• Excellent planning skills, with ability to multi-task, prioritize, work effectively in fast-paced office environment

• Considerable knowledge of techniques involved in the publication of a variety of productions

• Knowledge and interest in electronic development and distribution of print content

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage

• Proficiency in MS Office applications