100000006557.Manager, Content Strategy

Role overview

Strategy and editorial quality

• Lead development and periodic review of content strategy, identifying priority themes and global topics.
• Review content across Doha Debates formats, assess strengths, identify improvements, and support innovation.
• Ensure programming includes diverse and underrepresented perspectives to broaden audience relevance and global positioning.
• Monitor content performance, audience engagement, and feedback to guide planning and editorial improvement.

Team and stakeholder coordination

• Identify speakers and guests through professional networks for global programming.
• Mentor and coach the Editorial Team on topic framing, narrative development, and content quality.
• Coordinate editorial matters with executive leadership and the Office of Strategic Initiatives to align content with organizational priorities.
• Serve as an on-camera host and presenter when required.
• Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of operational and strategic requirements.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, Media Production, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 8–10 years of relevant full-time editorial, media, or content strategy experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Ability to manage complex editorial initiatives and content planning across multiple formats.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and network-building skills, including experience identifying speakers, contributors, or partners.
• Understanding of diverse international perspectives and how to broaden audience relevance beyond traditional media narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.