Chief Editor

منذ 24 ساعات

united arab emirates VAP Group دوام كامل

Location & Employment

Location: Hybrid (Dubai)
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and continuously refine Times of AI's editorial vision, voice, and content strategy in line with audience needs and market positioning.
  • Hold final editorial authority and sign-off on major stories, investigations, exclusives, and any content carrying legal, reputational, or ethical risk.
  • Set and enforce the Editorial Policy, ensuring clear separation between editorial content, sponsored/pressrelease content, and advertising.
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage the Managing Editor and senior editorial staff; build a high‑performing, accountable newsroom culture.
  • Own the annual/quarterly content roadmap, balancing breaking news, evergreen guides, market analysis, and thought leadership.
  • Responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the Global Ai Show's event agenda www.globalaishow.com.
  • Represent the publication externally: media appearances, industry panels, partnerships with events (e.g., the Global AI Show series), and relationships with PR agencies, exchanges, studios, or vendors relevant to the vertical.
  • Oversee crisis and correction protocols; ensure factual accuracy, proper sourcing, and timely corrections across all published content.
  • Partner with SEO, growth, and revenue teams to align editorial output with traffic, engagement, and business goals without compromising editorial integrity.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor coverage, and audience data to identify new coverage areas and content formats (video, newsletters, social).
  • Approve editorial hires, freelancer/contributor agreements, and editorial budget allocation.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of journalism/editorial experience, including at least 3 years in a senior editorial leadership role (Editor-in-Chief, Chief Editor, or equivalent).
  • Proven track record of building or scaling a digital news publication, ideally in a fast-moving, technical, or niche vertical.
  • Exceptional news judgment, editorial ethics, and command of AP/house style, fact-checking, and sourcing standards.
  • Strong people‑leadership skills with experience managing distributed editorial teams and freelance contributor networks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable representing the brand publicly.
  • Working knowledge of WordPress-based publishing workflows, SEO fundamentals, and content analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience covering the specific vertical at senior editorial level.
  • Existing network of industry contacts, spokespeople, and press contacts relevant to the beat.
  • Experience negotiating and managing media partnerships with industry conferences and events.
  • Familiarity with disclosure requirements for sponsored content, press releases, and paid coverage in digital media.

Success Metrics / KPIs

  • Editorial quality: accuracy rate, correction turnaround time, and adherence to editorial policy.
  • Audience growth: organic traffic, returning readers, and newsletter subscriber growth.
  • Team performance: retention of senior editorial staff, output consistency, and coverage speed on breaking news.
  • Brand reputation: media citations, event partnerships secured, and industry recognition.