Arabic News Writer at Forbes

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About the job

• Conducting research and writing scripts on topics prior to broadcasts.
• Attending and reporting on events that are of interest to the public.
• Delivering scripted, spontaneous, live, and prerecorded reports on newsworthy events.
• Transcribing and summarizing events for further news purposes.
• Working collaboratively with cameramen and other members of a reporting team.
• Representing the organization at conferences, press briefings, events, and interviews.
• Ensuring a professional appearance, language use, and manner throughout reports.

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Requirements:

• A bachelors degree in journalism, communications, or a specialized field such as politics, economics, or international relations.
• At least 2 year of experience in news, television, or journalism.
• Ethical and professional research and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Able to form and ask probing questions to interviewees.
• Passionate about the news and current events.
• Well-spoken, engaging, and knowledgeable about news events.
• Critically-minded, meticulous, and excellent recall of facts.
• Adventurous, calm under pressure, and determined to uncover the truth.
• Great interpersonal and rapport-building skills.