What are the responsibilities and job description for the Content Editor (Contract) position at Middle East Broadcasting Networks?
Job Announcement Content Editor (Contract)
About MBN
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier Arabic-first media organization that connects the Middle East and the United States. The company is in the midst of an exciting digital transformation and looking for energetic and talented people who care about journalism and the Middle East to join us on this journey.
We provide original and indispensable reporting, perspectives and commentary on the Middle East and how America’s engagement impacts the region. MBN delivers content in both Arabic and English across multiple platforms, in formats including written articles, short-form video, newsletters, podcasts, data trackers and social media.
Our target audience is decision-makers, influencers, and residents of key capitals across the Middle East, as well as the next generation of globally engaged, digitally connected youth.
About The Role
The Content Editor - Digital Platforms supports the editing, packaging, and publication of digital content across Alhurra.com and MBN’s digital platforms. This role requires strong Arabic editorial judgment, attention to accuracy, and the ability to work across written and video formats.
The Content Editor works with journalists, correspondents, producers, and editors to help ensure that content is clear, accurate, properly contextualized, and aligned with MBN’s editorial standards before publication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates are required to have:
About MBN
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier Arabic-first media organization that connects the Middle East and the United States. The company is in the midst of an exciting digital transformation and looking for energetic and talented people who care about journalism and the Middle East to join us on this journey.
We provide original and indispensable reporting, perspectives and commentary on the Middle East and how America’s engagement impacts the region. MBN delivers content in both Arabic and English across multiple platforms, in formats including written articles, short-form video, newsletters, podcasts, data trackers and social media.
Our target audience is decision-makers, influencers, and residents of key capitals across the Middle East, as well as the next generation of globally engaged, digitally connected youth.
About The Role
The Content Editor - Digital Platforms supports the editing, packaging, and publication of digital content across Alhurra.com and MBN’s digital platforms. This role requires strong Arabic editorial judgment, attention to accuracy, and the ability to work across written and video formats.
The Content Editor works with journalists, correspondents, producers, and editors to help ensure that content is clear, accurate, properly contextualized, and aligned with MBN’s editorial standards before publication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
- Edit and publish Arabic written content and review English-to-Arabic content for accuracy, clarity, tone, and alignment with MBN editorial standards before publication.
- Review video packages for editorial consistency, including script accuracy, lower thirds, graphics, translations, and narrative flow.
- Write and edit headlines, subheads, social captions, and newsletter subject lines in Arabic and English, tailoring copy to the platform and audience.
- Adapt Arabic-origin content for English-language audiences and English-origin content for Arabic platforms while preserving editorial intent, accuracy, and context.
- Prepare content for digital publication, including CMS upload, tagging, metadata, SEO formatting, and workflow coordination.
- Apply MBN’s editorial standards across Arabic and English content to support quality and consistency across written and video formats.
- Coordinate with correspondents and producers to support timely receipt, review, and publication of filed content within agreed turnaround expectations.
- Flag content requiring senior editorial review, including sensitive topics, sourcing questions, legal considerations, or other editorial concerns before publication..
Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates are required to have:
- Full professional fluency in Arabic, with the ability to edit written content to publication standard.
- Professional working proficiency in English preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of editorial experience in a digital news environment.
- Demonstrated experience editing written and video content.
- Experience working with a CMS and preparing digital content for publication.
- Strong knowledge of Middle East news, politics, culture, and regional context.
- Ability to manage multiple formats and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and editorial quality.
- Strong attention to detail, news judgment, and editorial standards.
- Experience working in a bilingual Arabic-English newsroom.
- Experience editing newsletters, social media copy, or multimedia content.
- Familiarity with SEO, metadata, digital publishing workflows, and audience engagement practices.
- Experience supporting fast-moving news coverage in a digital-first environment.