Work with us

We are seeking for two positions:

Roles and core responsibilities:

Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources.
pitching ideas to Chief-in-editor.
Prepare and/or present breaking news, detailed news, live and recorded programs.
researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.
identifying necessary resources and deploying and managing technical crews for location shoots, including sound operators and camera crew.
preparing and presenting material on air for both pre-recorded and live pieces.
identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews.
preparing timings for each news item.
understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.

Works with Chief-in-editor and team to create and implement overall content plan and priorities.

Key requirements:

bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as media, political science or international relation.
previous experience of minimum two years in similar position.
native English speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills
an interest in people, news, current affairs and good general knowledge
confidence in front of a camera and an ‘on air’ presence.
the ability to work under pressure, both within teams and individual
outstanding analytical skills and ability to absorb, extract and present information in a clear and understandable way
the ability to build rapport and to handle interactions with sensitivity, empathy and diplomacy, while maintaining impartiality.
excellent interviewing and listening skills
an eye for a story, with an ability to generate original ideas and the confidence to pitch to senior editors

Duty Station: Jerusalem & Ramallah

Type of contract: Full time

Roles and core responsibilities:

Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources.
Pitching ideas to senior editor and editor-in-chief.
Researching, verifying, and collating evidence and information to support a story and provide important background, using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.
Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and filming interviews and supporting material for the full-length mini-reportage.
Keeping up-to-date with current events and trends, and pitching vox pops hot topics of the week.
Identifying necessary resources and managing location shoots, including sound and camera.
Editing sound and video, translating Arabic content into English subtitles, and producing a final product ready for publication.
Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.
Working with senior editor, editor-in-chief and team to create and implement overall content plan and priorities.

Key requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as media, political science or international relations.
Previous experience of a minimum of two years in a similar position.
Fluent English speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills.
An interest in people, news, current affairs, and good general knowledge.
The ability to work under pressure, and to work independently while following guidance from senior editors.
The ability to build a rapport and to handle interactions with sensitivity, empathy and diplomacy, while maintaining impartiality.
Excellent interviewing and listening skills.
An eye for a story, with an ability to generate original ideas and the confidence to pitch to senior editors.

How to apply: Interested candidates shall send their CV and cover letter to hr@24fm.ps , no later than Saturday, 12 November 2022.