Summary
Asharq (Asharq News and Asharq Business) is seeking a Writer and Reporter in Riyadh. The role involves gathering and verifying information, writing and editing assigned stories and reports, and recording voice-overs for stories and breaking news. The reporter also develops presentation ideas using visuals such as maps and graphics, proposes field coverage, and may coach colleagues.
The posting
As published on asharq.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Main duties:
- Gather information and opinions for stories, and verify information
- Work, review, edit, and deliver assigned stories & reports as assigned by producers
- Write and record voice-over LVO for the assigned stories and breaking news.
- Develop creative ideas for the final presentation of news through a combination of illustration, maps & graphics with the story, as well as writing the script only after viewing the available video.
- Propose ideas to be covered from the field (news, stories & features) in coordination with the team
- Advise or coach fellow colleagues as and when required