Editor Commercial Interior Design

ITP Media Group (ITP) is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of more than 80 brands. The company delivers quality data content to its readers, viewers, delegates, and guests through digital, print, events, awards, video content, social media platforms, and social media influencers. These brands include major international and regional names such as Time Out, Arabian Business, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia and Cosmopolitan.

Commercial Interior Design is the leading interior design industry title in the Middle East. The position of Editor is suitable for skilled, dynamic and experienced journalist to run the publication across print, digital and social channels and work towards the whole group’s long-term goals.

Working alongside the Group Editor, they must have a keen eye for detail and be able to spot a story, as well as being able to support the commercial team with creative solutions for clients and support the events team with our industry-leading awards, events and conferences.

• The overall production, execution and management of Commercial Interior Design across print and digital products, determining what medium is best suited for a particular content piece and making sure it is published to deadline.
  
• Maintaining a strong working relationship with the commercial team.
  
• The content strategy and planning of editorial calendar across digital, print, video, audio and social.
  
• The ideation and development of creative front covers for the monthly magazine.
  
• Meeting digital subscriber targets and finding ways to grow the audience within brand guidelines.
  
• Ensuring all content reflects overall content/editorial strategy.
  
• Ensure the title’s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared, the content is legally and morally safe, content is optimized for SEO and meets local and legal guidelines.
  
• Being an ambassador for the title and wider company.
  
• Developing revenue-generating content strategies and establishing good external relationships.
  
• Representing the brand internally and externally.
  
• Use contacts and social-media networks to identify industry trends and react to them with strong editorial content.
  
• Be able to attend events outside of office hours.
  
• Embrace a digital-first publishing philosophy.
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of WordPress, Google Analytics, Adobe InDesign, Canva, MS Word and Excel.
  
• Excellent knowledge of META products and LinkedIn.
  
• Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and PowerPoint skills are desirable.
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability
  
• Adaptability
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Collaboration
  
• Communication
  
• Creativity
  
• Decision making
  
• Initiative
  
• Planning and prioritization
  
• Problem solving
  
• Relationship management
  
• Teamwork
  
  

Person Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines and stakeholders, using superb organizational skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with internal and external clients.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills. Must be able to address challenges when they occur with leadership and confidence.
  
• Capable of identifying and adopting best practices.
  
• Ability to make good decisions under pressure.
  
• Team player who is cooperative with sharing of information and knowledge.
  
• Ability to make decisions and work autonomously.
  
• Creative, with an interest in design.
  
• Second-to-none eye for copy editing with close attention to detail.
  
• A doer, who is bursting with a wealth of ideas that can be used across all platforms.
  
• Data driven and excited by analytics, with an excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice.
  
• A demonstrable passion for and excellent knowledge of digital content creation.
  
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.