ITP Media Group is looking for an ambitious, agile
Reporter to join its Hospitality Group of titles.
With more than two decades of authority in the market
and a loyal audience of senior decision-makers across the GCC and MENA,
Hotelier Middle East and Caterer Middle East sit at the heart of the
hospitality industry.
The ideal candidate will have a nose for great news
stories and a knack for fostering strong industry relationships, with an
intuition for securing exclusives. The role includes proactively monitoring
industry trends, conducting interviews, and spotlighting
the people and projects shaping the Middle East’s hospitality industry.
Requirements
- 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
Hotelier and Caterer to be the first to break critical news and exclusives in
their respective sectors, maintaining a strong network of contacts to inform
content.
- Monitor
industry trends, breaking news, and audience interests, identity 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
Caterer and Hotelier’s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights
have been cleared, and content meets local and legal guidelines.
- Support
the Deputy Editor and sales team by being an ambassador for Caterer and
Hotelier 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.
- 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
- Strong
interest in the growing hospitality industry in the GCC, with the motivation to
network and make meaningful contacts.
- 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.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES
- Creative –
across everything from developing content strategy to how they respond to
challenges.
- Competitive –
keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider industry for insights into
trends.
- Energetic – a
strong sense of humour and high-frequency personality.
- Persuasive –
both internally and externally, with the ability to present ideas with
credibility, sound reasoning and emotion.
- Accountable –
ready to take full responsibility for their work, and for managing projects
from concept to fruition, with the ability to self-supervise and meet
deadlines.
- Flexible –
understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape and is comfortable
pivoting when priorities change.
Skills Required
- One to three years of editorial experience in a newsroom environment
- Strong writing and interviewing skills
- Portfolio of proven editorial work
- Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interest in the hospitality industry in the GCC
- Ability and motivation to network and build meaningful industry contacts
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple content projects
- Understanding of SEO best practices
- Creative storytelling and content development skills
- Strong research skills and attention to detail
- Fluent in English
What We Do
ITP Media Group is a media company reaching audiences across the Middle East and beyond through websites, portals, social media platforms, events, conferences, award ceremonies, magazines, books, and a social media influencers agency. Its content operations span digital publications, podcasts, and video series, with a focus on developing engaging, authoritative content and driving digital traffic and transformation across its publications.
