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We are seeking experienced journalists who are interested in being part of a multi-cultural team. We are looking for creative, hardworking individuals with a love of journalism and a keen eye for detail.

If you are interested in applying for any of these roles kindly email recruitment@thenationalnews.com with your covering letter, CV and work samples. Please mention the position and location in the email subject line.


 

Position Geo-economics Editor
Location Abu Dhabi, UAE

The National is looking for a Geo-economics Editor to produce and oversee our macroeconomic coverage, focusing in particular on the way macroeconomics, geopolitics and business intersect in the Mena region and beyond. As well as writing and producing your own stories, the successful candidate will have a leadership role guiding reporters to make their stories stronger with added context of the wider economic background. Candidates should have a deep knowledge of economics and be firmly across business sectors including technology, finance, property and energy in the region and the geopolitical connections between them. You will need a deep understanding of regional economies and the ability to identify leads, developments and topics for analysis from English and ideally Arabic language sources.

Candidates should have at least five years’ journalism experience of writing and editing with a reputable business or news title and a network of contacts to inform your work.

Experience in data and multimedia journalism and Arabic language skills are an advantage. The job is office-based in Abu Dhabi.

The National is the leading news organisation in the Middle East and North Africa. Since being established in 2008, we have set a new standard for high-quality, award-winning journalism in the region – be it with our reporting, videos, podcasts, social media content or newsletters. As well as our main newsroom in Abu Dhabi and its team of 150 journalists, we also have a network of correspondents in countries across the Mena region plus key bureaux in London and Washington DC as well as reporters further afield.

 

 

Position Riyadh Correspondent
Location Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The National is seeking a Riyadh Correspondent to join our foreign department.

The ideal candidate should possess deep knowledge and understanding of politics, diplomacy, society and culture in Saudi Arabia and the wider region and access to influential contacts. A record of breaking exclusive stories in the kingdom is an advantage. Candidates should be fluent in English and Arabic and possess social media skills.

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

 

 

Position Multimedia Producer
Location London, UK

The National is seeking an experienced Multimedia Producer for our London office.

We are looking for creative, hardworking journalists with a love of journalism and a keen eye for detail. You will be required to plan, produce and publish news and feature videos for our digital platforms.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical know-how and be creative and keen to grow our video offering. Extensive experience in video editing and recording is a must.

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

 

 

Position Data Journalist
Location Abu Dhabi, UAE

The National, the Middle East’s leading quality news organisation, is looking for a data journalist to join our data visualisation team.

Candidates should have a proven ability to identify stories from data and then to tell those stories through attractive, compelling data visualisation. We are looking for self-starters with a passion for crunching numbers and converting them using data visualisation techniques into must-see content.

A keen interest in and understanding of the news agenda in the Middle East is a strong advantage. You must have newsroom experience working in data journalism. Candidates should be proficient in relevant tools and applications.

The successful candidate will report to our head of data visualisation journalism and work closely with our other data journalists, our infographic artists and our design team. You would also work with the rest of our Abu Dhabi newsroom and our bureaux in London, Washington DC, Beirut and Cairo as well as our correspondents elsewhere in the Mena region and beyond.

 

 

Position Multimedia Producer
Location Abu Dhabi, UAE

The National is seeking an experienced Multimedia Producer 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 detail. You will be required to plan, produce and publish news and feature videos for our digital platform.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical know-how, be creative and keen to grow our video offering. Experience in video editing and recording is a must. Knowledge of the Middle East and experience of podcasting is also preferred.

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