Guest Interview Journalist
Role Overview
Research, find, and deliver guest interviews for Sky News Arabia.
Maintain personal contacts and the organization's contacts database; proactively propose guests and meet production teams' interview specifications.
Work to keep the mix of guests on air varied and avoid formulaic interview choices.
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About Sky News Arabia
Sky News Arabia is a pan-Arab news organisation broadcasting around the clock on television, radio, and online platforms.
It covers breaking news, business, lifestyle, arts, culture, and sports, and operates bureaux across MENA, Europe, and the US.
Role summary
Research, find, and deliver guest interviews for Sky News Arabia.
Maintain personal contacts and the organization's contacts database; proactively propose guests and meet production teams' interview specifications.
Work to keep the mix of guests on air varied and avoid formulaic interview choices.
Main duties
- Coordinate with production teams to identify interview topics.
- Research topics and guests and write background briefs for presenters, production teams, and reporters as needed.
- Book guests, coordinate logistics, and liaise with the news desk about studio and satellite bookings.
- Maintain a strong personal contacts book and improve the contacts database.
- Attend editorial meetings and follow current events and online news sources.
- May write news copy and scripts and use newsroom desktop editing technology to edit pictures and interview clips.
Qualifications
- Experience in television news, including television news production.
- Excellent contacts book and proven experience delivering guests or exclusive interviews.
- Inquisitive, with a good telephone manner and ability to convince guests to appear.
- Able to develop creative interviews that inform, enlighten, and entertain.
- Able to work long hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English; minimum 6 years' experience.
- A BA degree in journalism, media, or communication studies is preferred.
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