Reporter, Law Middle East

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  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description:ITP Media Group is looking for an ambitious, commercially aware Reporter to join its B2B portfolio on Law Middle East.With a growing footprint across the GCC and MENA region, Law Middle East serves senior legal professionals, including managing partners, general counsel, legal directors, and regulatory leaders. The title sits at the centre of the region's fast-evolving legal landscape, covering major law firm developments, regulatory changes, dispute resolution, corporate transactions, and the individuals shaping the sector.The ideal candidate will have a strong instinct for news, an understanding of professional services reporting, and the confidence to build relationships with senior legal figures. This role requires a journalist who can break exclusive stories, interpret complex regulatory developments clearly, and produce insightful, agenda-setting content for a highly sophisticated audience.RequirementsRESPONSIBILITIES
  • Pitch, write and edit daily content for digital, and contribute monthly reports for print.
  • Research and conduct interviews with relevant industry sources, verify facts and ensure accuracy across all published content.
  • Drive Law Middle East to be first to break major people moves, firm launches, regulatory updates, disputes and deal-related news, maintaining a strong network of trusted industry contacts.
  • Monitor industry trends, breaking news, and audience interests, identity new approaches and develop original, engaging stories.
  • Collaborate with the social and video team to create rich, multi-platform content packages for big exclusives.
  • Meet weekly content volume and audience targets, ensuring all content reflects the overall editorial strategy.
  • Ensure all editorial output adheres to legal and local regulatory guidelines, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professional integrity.
  • Support the Editor and sales team by being an ambassador for Law Middle East by supporting and helping to develop revenue-generating content strategies and establishing good relationships with PRs.
  • Attend relevant events and conferences, occasionally outside standard working hours.
KEY SKILLS
  • One-to-three years of editorial experience in a newsroom environment.
  • Strong writing and interviewing skills with a portfolio of proven work.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and respond well to a fast-paced environment
  • Highly organised and able to manage multiple content projects at once.
  • Understanding of SEO best practices.
  • Creative thinker with passion for storytelling.
  • Self-starter and proactive.
  • Strong research skills and attention to detail.
  • Fluent in English.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES
  • Creative - across everything from developing content strategy to how they respond to challenges.
  • Competitive - keeps a keen eye on the competition and wider industry for insights into trends.
  • Energetic - a strong sense of humour and high-frequency personality.
  • Persuasive - both internally and externally, with the ability to present ideas with credibility, sound reasoning and emotion.
  • Accountable - ready to take full responsibility for their work, and for managing projects from concept to fruition, with the ability to self-supervise and meet deadlines.
  • Flexible - understands the fast-paced nature of the media landscape and is comfortable pivoting when priorities change.

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