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Editor, Wealth by Arabian Business
ITP Media Group
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Wealth by Arabian Business, a premier new publication from Arabian Business, the region's leading source of economic and financial news, is seeking a highly connected and authoritative Editor to spearhead our coverage of the Middle East's rapidly expanding wealth management sector. This role is based in ITP Media Groupโs Media City HQ in Dubai. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of wealth management, private banking, asset management, and family offices, combining a flair for writing and video with the acumen required to conduct in-depth interviews with industry leaders. You will be responsible for breaking exclusive market-moving news, developing data-driven stories, and delivering premium journalism that directly establishes Wealth by Arabian Business as the definitive voice of wealth creation in the region and converts casual readers into loyal digital subscribers. Responsibilities โข Pitch, research, and execute high-impact stories covering the regionโs wealth management industry, wealth accumulation, and family office movements. โข Develop and maintain a network of key industry contacts, including C-suite executives, private bankers, regulatory officials, and high-net-worth individuals across the GCC. โข Conduct interviews, both in written and video form, with industry leaders. โขTurn interviews and industry knowledge into engaging multimedia formats, contributing regular insights and analysis to our social media channels, newsletter, live events, and podcasts. โข Write compelling, long-form features that add value to the Wealth by Arabian Business premium subscriber offering. โข Contribute to our monthly and quarterly conferences by developing panel ideas, securing VIP speakers, and moderating on stage in front of hundreds of business leaders. โข Dissect complex financial records and regulatory shifts and turn them into content for an elite business audience. Key skills โข Proven experience as a senior financial journalist, editor, or specialist reporter, with a strong portfolio focused on private wealth management, asset management, or banking. โข Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and navigate sensitive relationships with global institutional leaders and confidential sources. What we look for in candidates โข Authoritative โ possesses the industry knowledge and confident demeanour required to sit down with global wealth and private banking heads and conduct high-level interviews. โข Tenacious โ possesses an unyielding determination to uncover the truth, ask the difficult questions, and follow complex leads to their conclusion. โข Analytical โ highly skilled at dissecting financial reports, data sets, and intricate corporate structures to spot the real story. โข Discreet โ operates with the highest level of confidentiality, ethics, and integrity when handling sensitive information and sources. โข Compelling โ able to weave intricate facts, figures, and interviews into captivating journalism. โข Strategic โ naturally thinks beyond the article, understanding how exclusive journalism for Wealth by Arabian Business translates into multi-brand campaign opportunities, digital subscriptions, and event integrations. โข Accountable โ ready to take full ownership of long-term investigations, ensuring watertight accuracy from concept to publication. โข Flexible โ understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape and can effectively balance deep-dive investigations with breaking exclusive daily news. โข Agile โ comfortable balancing quick, snappy breaking news alerts with the deep-dive research required for long-form, premium content. โข Able to interpret corporate filings, financial databases, and complex economic data. โข Candidates must have a strong understanding of domestic and regional media law, and international press ethics. โข Being a bilingual Arabic speaker is a strong advantage. Department Business Role Editorial Location ITP Media Group, Dubai