Digital Editor

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Volant Media Full time

Iran International Television is a Farsi-language news channel which is targeted at people living in Iran and those in the Farsi speaking diaspora. It is a news and factual channel with news bulletins, talk shows, documentaries, features and magazine content across broadcast, digital and social media.

Job Summary

**Job Title**:Digital Editor (English)

**Job Ref**: DE(E)-321

**Role Type**: Permanent

**Location**:London, UK

Iran International English Service aims to provide comprehensive and up-to-date news coverage and reliable information about Iran and the broader Middle East region to a global audience. The service is designed to offer news and analysis on a wide range of topics, including politics, current affairs, economy and culture.

Editor is a key member of the service who oversees the flow of news in the service and acts as a liaison between different departments. They work with multimedia journalists and senior reporters to assign stories based on their expertise and news priorities. They work closely with video and podcast producers to create visual and audio content for websites and other digital platforms. With their strong news judgement, they edit, rewrite, and reshape stories.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reporting to the Head of News Desk and closely cooperating with other editors.
- Creating harmony within the system and between the English Service and other languages.
- Publishing the daily outlook and updating it throughout the day.
- Ensuring stories have context by producing sharp headlines, punchy leads, and lively writing.
- Ensuring stories meet standards for accuracy, speed, balance, and clarity.
- Supervising the presentation of content on websites and other digital platforms.
- Creating a culture of discussion and debate within the News Hub.
- Identifying mistakes in news coverage and offering solutions to prevent their repetition.
- Guiding senior reporters in their exclusive and investigative reports.
- Building collaborative working relationships between the digital team, TV and radio, and between different languages.
- Assessing IITV's social media presence and offering new strategies based on in-depth studies.
- To assume a managerial role within the team and work with the HR department to effectively lead on all aspects of people management.

**Requirements**:

- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Journalistic experience at high levels in a newsroom for at least 10 years.
- Knowledge of the news production process, including researching, gathering information, fact-checking, and verifying sources.
- A keen eye for detail to catch errors, inconsistencies, and factual inaccuracies.
- Ability to prioritise and interpret the key stories of the day and offer fresh angles in coverage that are relevant to the target audience.
- Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate their team effectively.
- Good communication skills for providing feedback and coordinating news coverage.
- Thorough knowledge of news and current affairs in Iran, the Middle East, and the world.
- Experience in making judgments on matters of great editorial sensitivity.
- Knowledgeable about legal and ethical issues related to reporting, such as libel, privacy, and copyright.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and ability to prioritise tasks.
- Proficient in using content management systems (CMS), digital publishing tools, and other relevant software. Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO) principles and social media platforms is also beneficial.
- Fluent spoken and written English. Knowing Farsi is a plus.

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