Job Title: Editor

Division: Construction & Machinery Middle East

Job Location: Dubai Studio City

Line Manager Title: Group Editorial Director

Brief Position Summary

• Excellent writing skills, a keen eye for detail and a can-do attitude.

• A nose for news and the ability to source exclusive and other stories.

• Source, write and edit news stories and features for both print and online.

• Attend events, conferences and interview industry professionals.

• Undertake any additional editorial responsibilities related to the brand or on occasion, for CPI.

• Ability to plan the cover every month.

• Ensure all publishing deadlines are met religiously.

• Work very closely with the sales manager on the title to maximise the potential of the magazine each month.

• Abide by and implement editorial strategies as communicated by the Editor/Group Editorial Director.

• Work in line with the strategic vision of the company, maintaining all company policies and procedures.

• Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure all of the publication’s targets are met.

• Take pride in your work and take ownership of the brand.

• Ensure a high quality of editorial content and make your magazine a one-stop guide for your target audience.

• Think commercially and help with the execution of revenue-generating ideas such as supplements, guides, distribution guides, roundtables and so on.

• Work towards conducting at least one roundtable every quarter with your sales person.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Actively and successfully manage the title’s publications process, ensuring that no delays are incurred.

• Consistent accurate and timely completion and submission of all editorial content under the 60/30/10 system.

• To direct and lead in the positioning of the publications.

• Ensure that the publication is produced within the Company’s editorial guidelines.

• Consistent achievement of individual key performance targets.

• Understand the marketplace, including all competitors to identify opportunities for future growth.

• Analyzing and reporting competitor activities and initiatives.

• Plan and research for existing events and projects.

• Form relationships with the research companies within the publication sectors.

• The production and maintenance of the Annual Editorial Calendar.

• Travel to relevant conferences to market your publication and identify editorial content.

• Make an attempt to include at least one new VIP interview or case study every month.

• Actively seek new trade associations and professional bodies.

• Develop and deliver effective quarterly “landmark issues” for each publication.

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive online and social media strategy in line with the Group Editorial Director’s brief.

• Review your own performance aiming to consistently meet or exceed targets, as defined in your KPIs.

• Work closely with your sales person so he knows what content you are carrying for the following month.

• Review your editorial for each month with your line manager.

• Management of deadlines and production - Flat Plans, Final Ad Counts, Signing off on publication proofs.

• To actively promote best practice sales techniques as identified by the business.

• Research current trends to conceptualize and launch new brand events to maximize product positioning and sales revenue.

• Ensure active participation at publication’s events and extend complete support in terms of social media, interviews, press releases and post-event content for both print and online.

• Work closely with the events team to ensure your brand’s presence at major exhibitions and events.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2015-04-16
Job Location:	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Role:	Writing/Editing
Company Industry:	Arts/Entertainment/and Media; Journalism