The National, the Middle East's premier quality news title, is seeking a talented Deputy News Editor to join our dynamic newsroom in Abu Dhabi. As Deputy News Editor, you will play a crucial role on our National News desk, responsible for delivering compelling and exclusive UAE news stories across all our platforms. With the rest of the team you will contribute to maintaining our position as a leading source of news in the UAE, the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

The National offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team of 130 journalists based in Abu Dhabi, with additional bureaux in London, Washington DC, Beirut and Cairo. As Deputy News Editor, you will play a vital role in shaping our news coverage and contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality journalism to our readership.

To apply, please submit your resume, a covering letter and any relevant writing samples that demonstrate your news editing skills and abilities.

The National, the leading quality news organisation in the Middle East, is seeking an experienced picture editor to take charge of the picture desk in our Abu Dhabi newsroom. We are looking for a creative, hardworking picture editor with a love of journalism and a keen eye for detail.

The successful candidate will have experience of running a busy digital/print picture desk and will have previously managed a team of both photographers and picture editors and researchers.

The National is a digital-first organisation and requires somebody with experience of digital visual storytelling, coordinating with multimedia and running a lively and informative Instagram stream as well as other social media.

Applications are invited from picture editors or deputy picture editors looking for a chance to take on more responsibility and help keep The National at the forefront of the region’s photography and design.

The successful candidate will work closely with the creative director and editors in our vibrant newsroom.

The National has become established as the leading English-language source of news for the Middle East region and beyond and we are currently strengthening our operation in Abu Dhabi as we expand into new countries.

The National, the Middle East’s leading quality news title, is looking for an Assistant National Editor to join our Abu Dhabi newsroom.

The successful candidate will join our National News desk, which covers UAE news across all our platforms with exclusive stories, entertaining features and penetrating analysis.

You should be an experienced news editor, fluent in English, with an eye for a story and a gift for finessing copy into its most readable form. The job involves helping to run a team of reporters so strong management skills are required, as are organisation skills and an unflinching attention to detail. You must have experience working for a news organisation, ideally in the UAE, and the ability to multi-task under the pressure of deadlines. Knowledge of web analytics, SEO headlining and social media trends is an advantage.

Please note that this role will consist predominantly of late shifts up to 11pm.

The National is one of the leading source of news about the UAE, Middle East, North Africa and beyond. Based in Abu Dhabi, with an expanding team of 130 journalists here, we also have bureaux in London, Washington DC, Beirut, and Cairo, as well as correspondents elsewhere in the Mena region and further afield.

The National, the Middle East’s leading quality news title, is looking for a Foreign Editor to run our foreign department and lead our coverage of regional and world affairs.

We are looking for a highly skilled news executive with experience running a major foreign news department and managing a large team. You should have an acute understanding of politics, diplomacy and society in the GCC, Middle East and north Africa and a network of informed, influential contacts. You should also have an eye for news, a gift for storytelling and the ability to turn raw copy into compelling, readable words. An aptitude for analytics, SEO headlining, multimedia and social media is important. Strong, proven management and organisational acumen is vital. Arabic language skills are an advantage, fluency in English a must.

Our foreign desk is based in Abu Dhabi with a team of 11 editors and writers here (part of our 130-strong HQ). In addition, we have bureaux in Beirut and Cairo and staff correspondents in Baghdad, Jeddah, Amman and Tunis, plus a network of freelancers elsewhere. The foreign desk works in close collaboration with our large bureaux in London and Washington DC.

This is an exciting time to join a serious, expanding news title which has become one of the leading sources of news about the Middle East, north Africa and beyond. As Foreign Editor, with a large team at your disposal, you will be able to help shape the news agenda in the Mena region and beyond.

The National, the leading quality news organisation in the Middle East, is looking for a Luxury and Travel Editor to join our Abu Dhabi newsroom.

The successful candidate will run all our luxury and travel output, including the print and digital versions of our much-acclaimed Luxury magazine. You will also be involved in our day-to-day coverage of stories in these fields.

Candidates should have at least five years experience in magazine journalism with a proven ability to come up with story ideas and see them through to fruition with expertly curated print and digital pages. Strong managerial and organisational skills are vital – as is the ability to promote our stories across social media platforms. You should have strong contacts in the luxury and travel worlds (ideally in the UAE and Middle East) and have a record of securing commercial tie-ups with editorial.

This is an opportunity to join a respected and ambitious media organisation with a growing footprint across the world and an enviable reputation for our lifestyle coverage.

The National, the Middle East’s leading quality news organisation, is looking for an Assistant Editor-in-Chief to help run our global operation across all platforms, departments and time-zones.

Reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief, the successful candidate will join our senior management team. The job is based in our main newsroom in Abu Dhabi but you will also help to oversee our bureaux in London, Washington DC, Beirut and Cairo as well as our correspondents in other Middle East cities and beyond.

Candidates must have experience in senior editorial roles on major news titles. Strong management and organisational skills are required – as well as an acute news sense. You should be comfortable running a large newsroom, handling breaking news, curating websites and overseeing social posts. Knowledge and understanding of Middle East politics and society is a strong advantage.

The National has emerged as a trusted source of news about the Middle East and beyond. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, expanding organisation with a commitment to serious storytelling across platforms.

The National is looking for a Deputy Features Editor to help oversee our global output of arts, culture and lifestyle content and lead our team of writers and editors.

Candidates should have experience helping to run a large features department and possess strong, proven management skills. You should be a driven, imaginative, highly organised editor capable of seeing projects through from conception to fruition across multiple platforms.

Knowledge of the Middle East arts scene and cultural and lifestyle trends in the region is required. We are looking for somebody with a deep understanding of social media and analytics to maximise the reach of our stories.

The department and job are based in Abu Dhabi, but the successful candidate can draw on our network of correspondents around the globe as well as a substantial freelance budget.

The National, the leading quality news organisation in the Middle East, is looking for a Breaking News Reporter to join our expanding Abu Dhabi operation. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of Middle East affairs and good news judgment. You should have the ability to spot a breaking news story quickly and to verify it reliably.

Candidates should be able to produce fast, accurate copy. Familiarity with breaking news tools such as Dataminr is a must. Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Based in Abu Dhabi, The National has established a reputation for authoritative, comprehensive reporting of the Middle East and beyond.

The National, the leading English-language news organisation in the Middle East, is looking to hire a Digital Designer to drive the user experience on its suite of multi-channel products and services.

Across web, app, social and email, our digital platforms are the showcase for our brand, content and reporters - so best-in-class UX and UI are critical to our business, driving the reach and impact of our journalism in the region and around the world.

The Digital Designer will be proficient in both product and content design, enthused by establishing and implementing design systems, and comfortable working closely with both technical and editorial colleagues.

The role will report to our Creative Director within a team of designers, while also partnering with our Head of Digital Strategy and associated product, platform, audience, development and analytics teams.

So if you have relevant digital media design experience, and are also excited by the prospect of working in Abu Dhabi, then we would love to hear from you!

The National is seeking an experienced video journalist in Baghdad to become part of our expanding international operation.

We are looking for a creative, hardworking individual with a love of journalism and a keen eye for a story. You will be required to plan, produce, shoot and edit news and feature videos, working alongside our Baghdad correspondent.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical know-how, be creative and keen to grow our video offering. Experience in video shooting and editing is a must, as well as fluency in English and Arabic. A deep understanding of Iraqi politics, society and culture is required. The candidate should have previous experience working in Iraq.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, respected news organisation renowned for our reporting of the Middle East and beyond.

The National is seeking an experienced video journalist in Jerusalem to become part of our expanding international operation.

We are looking for a creative, hardworking individual with a love of journalism and a keen eye for a story. You will be required to plan, produce, shoot and edit news and feature videos, working alongside our Jerusalem correspondent.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical know-how, be creative and keen to grow our video offering. Experience in video shooting and editing is a must. A deep understanding of politics, society and culture in Israel and the Occupied Territories is required. The candidate should have previous experience working in the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, respected news organisation renowned for our reporting of the Middle East and beyond.

The National, the leading Middle East news organisation, is looking for a Senior Correspondent (Investigations and News) to work in our London Bureau.

The successful candidate will work with the London Bureau Chief and other senior editorial team members on investigations designed to yield uniquely reported stories and high-impact journalism across our platforms.

We are looking for an experienced reporter who will prioritise issues of Middle East interest as well as hard-hitting reports on topics of international significance.

You will also provide a steady flow of high-profile interviews and insightful commentary.

The National is a leading source for news about the Middle East and global affairs. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with a team of 130 journalists, London is our biggest bureau, with a 25-strong office based in Victoria. We also have offices in Washington DC, Beirut, Cairo and Riyadh plus correspondents around the world.

The National is looking for a Deputy Business Editor to assist in overseeing our business coverage.

The Deputy Business Editor will be responsible for liaising with reporters, assigning and editing copy, ensuring deadlines are met and packaging content for both print and digital platforms.

A strong knowledge across business sectors, and an expert understanding of the energy industry, is required. Due to the swift nature of the work, experience in a wire agency or fast-paced digital operation, is favoured.

A good working knowledge of best practice in web publishing, SEO and understanding digital trends is useful.

Local and regional experience is an advantage and candidates who read and speak Arabic are strongly preferred.

The National, the leading Middle East news organisation, is looking to hire a Social Media Journalist to be based in our bureau in Washington DC.

Candidates should be social media natives with a passion for creative and innovative storytelling, demonstrate a deep interest in news and current affairs, have an excellent understanding of social audiences, social media trends and analytics, and how data informs our strategy.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of two years’ newsroom experience. Requirements include:

• Experience with CMS, social publishing tools and social content creation, essential
• Strong editorial judgement, copywriting and SEO writing skills essential
• Ability to understand and use social analytics to inform strategy
• Adaptable, resilient and able to work across multiple teams based in locations across the world
• Creativity and the initiative to respond effectively to an ever-changing news agenda and workload
• Experience managing social media accounts for publishers and established brands is highly desirable
• Willingness to work shifts, some weekends and some public holidays when required

The National, which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is a leading source for news about the Middle East and beyond.

We have recently completed a major expansion with new bureaux established in a number of cities in the region, as well as in Washington DC; we have also expanded our London bureau team.

Social media is central to The National’s mission to reach loyal and new audiences and to continue growing the brand’s reputation internationally. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join an ambitious and highly-respected news organisation.