Chief Editor — Gulf Longevity Intelligence Group

About the Role

Work Format and Languages

• The position is full time and remote with a GCC-facing remit.
• Professional English and Arabic are required.

Editorial Mandate

• Own the English- and Arabic-language editorial agenda and establish a dependable weekly publication cadence.
• Develop recurring publications, rankings, trackers, thematic features, newsletters, articles, executive briefs, interviews, and related formats.
• Lead editorial development around the Gulf longevity and HealthTech ecosystem.
• Coordinate flagship intelligence outputs, including the Gulf Longevity Competitiveness initiative.
• Convert datasets and analytical findings into clear, authoritative publications.

Research and Stakeholders

• Identify significant regional developments before they become generic international stories.
• Commission and conduct interviews with investors, executives, healthcare leaders, scientists, government stakeholders, and ecosystem builders.
• Build a contributor and expert network across the Gulf.
• Coordinate with analysts so editorial claims remain supported by underlying data.
• Coordinate with MarTech and media outreach to maximize reach among relevant audiences.

Editorial Standards

• Maintain publication calendars and editorial workflows.
• Protect the platform from exaggerated health claims and weak sourcing.
• Use AI for research, monitoring, and drafting support while maintaining rigorous editorial review.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, research publications, intelligence media, or comparable work.
• Excellent professional English and Arabic.
• Strong editorial judgment, research discipline, and fact-checking discipline.
• Ability to translate technical, scientific, financial, and policy material into clear executive communication.
• Experience coordinating contributors and external experts.
• Strong understanding of Gulf news, institutions, and the business environment.
• Ability to run a recurring editorial operation independently.

Strong Advantages

• Gulf healthcare, investment, technology, or policy journalism experience.
• An existing GCC media and stakeholder network.
• Experience with rankings, indices, or data journalism.
• Longevity, HealthTech, or DeepTech exposure.
• Experience building a publication or media product rather than only writing individual articles.