Reporter, Law Middle East
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About the Role
The role involves writing, editing, and researching legal content, building industry relationships, and producing engaging stories while adhering to editorial standards.
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Responsibilities
- Pitch, write and edit daily content for digital, and contribute monthly reports for print
- Research and conduct interviews with relevant industry sources, verify facts and ensure accuracy across all published content
- Drive Law Middle East to be first to break major people moves, firm launches, regulatory updates, disputes and deal related news
- Monitor industry trends, breaking news, and audience interests, identify new approaches and develop original, engaging stories
- Collaborate with the social and video team to create rich, multi platform content packages for big exclusives
Requirements
- One to three years of editorial experience in a newsroom environment
- Strong writing and interviewing skills with a portfolio of proven work
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond well to a fast paced environment
- Understanding of SEO best practices
- Fluent in English
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Responsibilities
- Pitch, write and edit daily content for digital, and contribute monthly reports for print.
- Research and conduct interviews with relevant industry sources, verify facts and ensure accuracy across all published content.
- Drive Law Middle East to be first to break major people moves, firm launches, regulatory updates, disputes and deal related news, maintaining a strong network of trusted industry contacts.
- Monitor industry trends, breaking news, and audience interests, identify new approaches and develop original, engaging stories.
- Collaborate with the social and video team to create rich, multi platform content packages for big exclusives.
- Meet weekly content volume and audience targets, ensuring all content reflects the overall editorial strategy.
- Ensure all editorial output adheres to legal and local regulatory guidelines, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professional integrity.
- Support the Editor and sales team by being an ambassador for Law Middle East by supporting and helping to develop revenue generating content strategies and establishing good relationships with PRs.
- Attend relevant events and conferences, occasionally outside standard working hours.
Key Skills
- One to three years of editorial experience in a newsroom environment.
- Strong writing and interviewing skills with a portfolio of proven work.
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond well to a fast paced environment.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple content projects at once.
- Understanding of SEO best practices.
- Creative thinker with passion for storytelling.
- Self starter and proactive.
- Strong research skills and attention to detail.
- Fluent in English.
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