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About the Role
CNBC in Abu Dhabi offers a six-month editorial traineeship for recent graduates interested in business journalism. Trainees gain hands-on experience in live broadcast production, newsroom operations, field reporting, and digital content creation.
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Responsibilities
- Support show production teams in preparing daily news segments and live programming
- Assist with writing scripts, headlines and show elements for broadcast
- Research stories, markets, companies and interview guests to support editorial output
- Transcribe interviews and identify key soundbites for use across TV and digital platforms
- Prepare production elements including video clips, graphics requests, and lower thirds
- Work with video editors to cut packages and short form digital content
- Assist with guest coordination and pre interview preparation
- Contribute ideas for segments, features and digital content
- Support field shoots and special projects where required
- Clip and package highlights for CNBC's digital and social platforms
Requirements
- Recent graduate (or final year student) in journalism, media, business, economics or a related field
- Strong interest in business news, financial markets, and global current affairs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, live news environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Basic understanding of TV production workflows and digital media
- Willingness to travel to London and Singapore for 2 weeks each during traineeship
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Overview
- This opportunity is part of a six month traineeship program, providing hands on experience within CNBC’s editorial and newsroom teams in Abu Dhabi.
- As an Editorial Trainee, you will gain structured exposure across live broadcast production, newsroom operations, field reporting, and digital content creation.
- The role is designed for early career graduates aspiring to build a career in TV news and business journalism.
Key Responsibilities
- Support show production teams in preparing daily news segments and live programming
- Assist with writing scripts, headlines and show elements for broadcast
- Research stories, markets, companies and interview guests to support editorial output
- Transcribe interviews and identify key soundbites for use across TV and digital platforms
- Prepare production elements including video clips, graphics requests, and lower thirds
- Work with video editors to cut packages and short form digital content
- Assist with guest coordination and pre interview preparation
- Contribute ideas for segments, features and digital content
- Support field shoots and special projects where required
- Clip and package highlights for CNBC’s digital and social platforms
Skills and Experience and Requirements
- Willingness to travel to London and Singapore for 2 weeks each during traineeship
- Recent graduate (or final year student) in journalism, media, business, economics or a related field
- Strong interest in business news, financial markets, and global current affairs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, live news environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Basic understanding of TV production workflows and digital media
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
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