Video Content Lead

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Video Content Lead

The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is seeking a Video Content Lead responsible for planning, producing, and publishing high-quality video content across MBN's digital platforms. This role ensures editorial excellence, adherence to journalistic standards, and alignment with the overall digital content strategy.

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:

Leads the editorial video content planning, production & publishing across MBN's digital platforms.

Lead the editorial video content planning, production, and publishing across MBN's digital platforms.

Create and maintain the video production backlog, including story ideas and scripts, aligning with the overall editorial calendar.

Manage the day-to-day operations of video production, including assigning tasks, reviewing scripts, and approving editorial content.

Coordinate with other content leads to assign in-house multimedia producers and ensure smooth script flow.

Decide which stories to produce videos on and allocate resources accordingly.

Write, subtitle, and approve video scripts; shape relevant visual concepts and provide editors with required footage and sources.

Lead, mentor, and serve as a senior video editorial reference for the team.

Ensure compliance with MBN's Journalistic Code of Ethics.

Ensure the team consistently meets editorial goals and deadlines.

Research and develop video story ideas and features well in advance.

Review and approve final videos prior to publishing.

Assist in the creation of short-, mid-, and long-term content plans.

Leverage insights from analytics tools and social media to inform video content. Other Duties:

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:

Bachelor's degree in journalism or a relevant field.

At least 5 years of journalism experience.

Strong communication, coordination, and collaboration skills.

Excellent editorial judgment and mastery of journalistic ethics, copyright, and libel laws.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.

Knowledge of online and social media journalism.

Outstanding writing, rephrasing, and subbing skills in Arabic.

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under stress with accuracy and balance.

Passionate about new-media approaches: using data to inspire content ideas.

Knowledge of current U.S. and international affairs.

Ability to work a flexible schedule to support a 24/7 news environment.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.