Senior Journalist / Managing Editor – Global Robotics News

Overview

Permanent

The Opportunity

Editorial Leadership

• Identify significant developments across the global robotics industry
• Develop strong editorial concepts and story angles
• Write and edit news articles, interviews, reports, analysis pieces, and market coverage
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, and clarity
• Ensure stories are relevant to industry professionals and decision-makers

Journalism & Reporting

• Research robotics companies, products, technologies, deployments, and market trends
• Conduct interviews with founders, executives, engineers, investors, and industry experts
• Request official statements and company responses
• Verify information and distinguish marketing claims from confirmed facts
• Build relationships with manufacturers, startups, and industry stakeholders

Editorial Formats

• You will create content such as:
• Robot comparison reports
• Market analysis articles
• Manufacturer briefings
• Industry explainers
• Deployment case studies
• CEO and founder interviews
• Reality-check investigations
• Buyer intelligence reports
• Weekly industry question campaigns
• Technology trend analysis

Collaboration

Research & Partnerships Team

• Use company data, market research, and industry contacts to strengthen editorial coverage
• Define information requirements for major stories

Global Correspondents

• Brief reporters attending events, factory visits, demonstrations, and conferences
• Develop structured interview questions and reporting objectives

Video & Social Media Team

• Convert major stories into video concepts
• Generate ideas for YouTube content, short-form videos, LinkedIn posts, and newsletters
• Support multimedia storytelling initiatives

Robot Comparison

Examples

• Which humanoid robots are closest to commercial deployment?
• Best service robots for hospitality environments
• Robot dogs compared by use case and availability
• Robotics platforms for industrial applications

Robot Reality Check

Examples

• Prototype versus commercial product
• Announced versus available
• Demonstration versus deployment
• Claims versus verified performance

Deployment Watch

Examples

• Healthcare robotics
• Warehouse automation
• Hospitality robotics
• Security robots
• Manufacturing applications
• Elderly care technologies
• Question of the Week
• Interview multiple industry participants around a single topic.

Examples

• What is slowing humanoid robot adoption?
• Which industries will deploy robots first?
• What misconceptions do buyers have about robotics?
• What does successful deployment actually require?

Manufacturer Briefings

• Create concise profiles of robotics companies, including:
• Company overview
• Product portfolio
• Market positioning
• Commercial readiness
• Recent developments
• Open questions and company responses

Buyer Intelligence

Examples

• Questions buyers should ask before purchasing robots
• Why robotics pilot programs fail
• Evaluating service and support networks
• Understanding deployment risks

What Success Looks Like

• You will be successful if:
• Our stories become trusted resources for industry professionals
• Companies actively respond to editorial inquiries
• We gain access to executive interviews and industry events
• Readers share and discuss our reporting
• Our coverage influences conversations within the robotics sector
• The publication becomes recognized as a credible and independent source of robotics journalism
• Success will be measured through:
• Quality of reporting
• Industry engagement
• Company responses
• Interview opportunities
• Newsletter performance
• Story impact
• Audience trust
• Editorial influence

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in journalism, editing, publishing, media, research, or industry analysis
• Exceptional written English
• Strong editorial judgment
• Excellent research and interviewing skills
• Ability to simplify complex topics without losing accuracy
• Experience working with multiple information sources
• Strong headline writing and story structuring abilities
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• High standards of accuracy and factchecking
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate with global teams

Preferred Backgrounds

• Strong candidates may come from:
• Technology journalism
• Business journalism
• B2B publishing
• Trade media
• Industry publications
• AI and emerging technology media
• Startup and venture coverage
• Market intelligence
• Research and analysis
• Newsletter publishing
• Investigative journalism
• Experience in robotics, automation, industrial technology, artificial intelligence, or deep technology sectors is highly desirable but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience interviewing founders and executives
• Experience writing analytical or comparison-based articles
• Familiarity with newsletters and audience development
• Experience supporting video or multimedia editorial projects
• Understanding of social media publishing strategies
• Experience using AI tools to improve editorial workflows
• Existing network within technology, startup, AI, robotics, or media ecosystems

What This Role Is Not

• This role is not:
• A generic SEO content writing position
• A copywriting role
• A PR or communications role
• A social-media-only role
• A press release rewriting position
• A freelance contributor opportunity
• A remote-only position
• We are seeking a journalist and editor capable of producing meaningful, independent, and industry-relevant reporting.

Example Weekly Output

• A typical week may include:
• One major analysis, interview, or comparison article
• Two to three shorter news updates
• One company outreach campaign
• One correspondent briefing
• One newsletter contribution
• One video or social content concept
• Coordination with research and partnerships teams
• The emphasis is on quality, impact, and industry relevance rather than publishing volume alone.

How To Apply

• Please submit:
• Your CV or résumé
• Three to five writing samples
• Examples of business, technology, analytical, or investigative work
• Links to interviews, newsletters, videos, or editorial projects (if available)
• A short note explaining your interest in robotics, AI, automation, and future technologies
• Please also confirm:
• Whether you are currently based in Dubai/UAE
• Or whether you are willing to relocate to Dubai for a full-time office-based position

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