Job Vacancy: Editor/ Social Media Specialist at Waffarha (Egypt)

Waffarha.com is a group-buying website in Egypt. "Waffarha" is a locally-used word that means "save it" as we aim to provide great savings to our online customers by offering Daily Deals with big discounts.

We love to see our team going bigger and bigger every day, so if you see a real talent in you that adds a unique value to Waffarha.com team, please join us.

EDITOR/ SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST (CAIRO)
Niaza Building, Downtown

• Prepare deals materials in both Arabic and English text.
• Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability.
• Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources
• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling and punctuation.
• Handling online customer’s enquires and suggestions.
• Answering all customers question.
• Administrating all Waffarha social media channels.
• Establishing online Profiles @ new social media sites.
• Measuring Results & insights Constantly week to week "weekly reports"
• Implementing social media channels with new Technical development. Planning, executing, and observing the social media strategy into the strategy for the business as a whole.
• Maintaining existing accounts by interacting with “likers”, "friends" and “followers” on these sites.

REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS:

• A talented editor
• Excellent command of both Arabic and English.
• 1 year experience
• Openness to Learning New Tools
• Can translate into English quick and perfect A problem solver.
• above-average computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, and willing to work under pressure
• Customer care principles
• Girls only & Not exceeding 27 years old

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Waffarha jobs page

Website: http://waffarha.com

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International Writer’s Program at the University of Iowa: A Cultural Program/ Exchange Opportunity from the US Embassy in Cairo

Deadline: 7 April 2013

(Note: This is a different program from  Between the Lines International Writer’s Program for Students that we posted last month. This new cultural exchange opportunity from the US Embassy is for non-students and published writers.)

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the International Writer’s Program (IWP). IWP is scheduled to take place at the University of Iowa tentatively from August 24, 2013 to November, 12, 2013 and is designated for established and emerging creative writers who have published at least one book (or whose work has appeared in significant publications over the past two years) and possess sufficient proficiency in English to benefit from the experience.

The objective of the program is to bring together a wide range of international and U.S. writers to examine current trends in literature including fiction, drama, poetry and screenwriting and to explore the creative process involved in writing. Partici-pants will spend 10 weeks in residence at the University of Iowa in Iowa City presenting their work to local audiences, par-ticipating in university level workshops and working with translators. This aspect of the program will help these participants bring their countries' literary works to a wider audience and learn more about U.S. literature.

The 2013 program will feature increased opportunities for writers to participate in optional collaborative projects with artists from other disciplines including theater and dance. Further details about the program are available on the IWP website http://iwp.uiowa.edu/.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Poets, fiction writers, dramatists, and screenwriters, literary translators and writers whose publications and careers focus on creative non-fiction (feature journalism, cultural commentary, biography, and memoirs)
• Candidates should have at least one published volume of work, or works that have appeared in significant publications over a period of at least two years.
• Candidates should be fluent in English.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Completed applications must include:

• The application form
• A curriculum vitae (C.V.) - 10-15 page writing sample in English or English translation. - Copy of Egyptian National ID and/or passport
• One page statement of interest (in English) addressing the following:
• Why are you interested in participating in the program?
• What do you anticipate to gain from the experience and how would it contribute to the fulfillment of your professional plans?
• How might you share this experience with others in Egypt both in your work and community?

Please submit your applications to: ExchangesCairo@state.gov / Subject: 2013 Iowa Writer’s Program

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: exchangescairo@state.gov

Website: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/

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Job Vacancy: Economy' Government Editor for Bloomberg News (Egypt)

Bloomberg News seeks an experienced Economy/Government editor in Cairo or London to join the regional team. Successful applicants will have an in-depth knowledge of the Middle East, and will be fluent in English. Working knowledge of Arabic and a familiarity with North Africa are assets. The editor will also be expected to serve as a mentor and coach to reporters and be comfortable working within a team environment.

Candidates should be accustomed to producing clear and comprehensive enterprise pieces, have a record of breaking important stories, and be able to edit spot news under real-time deadline pressure. The successful applicant is expected to have the proven ability to make snap decisions about stories that would appear on TOP, Bloomberg's front page.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. A journalism qualification or equivalent work experience is desirable.
• Journalism experience is required.
• Experience of working in a real-time news environment.
• Understanding of the Middle East, its economy, politics, history and institutions is essential.
• Fluency in English. Other languages such as Arabic and Persian would be desirable.

THE COMPANY:

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally.

Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Bloomberg Jobs

Website: http://www.bloomberg.com/

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Content Writers Wanted at Jumia Egypt

We would like to find new Content Writers for fashion writing. The Content Writer will write descriptions and provide features for our products, translate items form English to Arabic and vice versa, upload products to the website, and check the quality of the page layout (of both the image and the descriptions). All descriptions should be stylish and grammatically correct.

Deep knowledge in the fashion industry is required. Previous experience in any writing role appreciated. English literacy and writing skills is a must. Contact us with your CVs.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: reham.ashraf@eg.jumia.com or joinus@eg.jumia.com

Website: https://www.jumia.com.eg/

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Job Vacancy: Communication Officer - Newsletter Editor/ Writer at SADKO Group (Cairo, Egypt)

SADKO was established in 1986 by the late Eng. Sadek Hanna Ghabbour, co-founder of the Ghabbour Brothers in 1961, which pioneered in the consumer credit business in various arrays of products from agricultural equipment and trucks to domestic and electric appliances.

As the exclusive distributor of KIRIAZI in Egypt, SADKO partners with a large network of traders, wholesalers and retailers all over Egypt and we are proud to enjoy trustful and long lasting business relationships with our clients.
As the owners and operators of 7 SADKO stores in Egypt, we directly distribute a selective range of domestic and electric appliances and we are happy to serve over 40,000 direct customers.

POSITION: Communication Officer - Newsletter Editor/ Writer (Cairo)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shall be responsible for editing and issuing the monthly newsletter for a small size company. 
• Ability to seek attractive articles from Internet, edit articles, collect internal company news, and publish in a monthly 4-page Newsletter in Arabic. 
• Duties shall also include handling various marketing related duties & website issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holder of University Degree, preferably Mass Comm. 
• 2 yrs exp in editing for magazines/newsletters. 
• Excellent English and Arabic Language. 
• Creative Skills, ability to research for articles 
• Abilities as English/Arabic Editor/writer. 
• Excellent computer skills, to be familiar with graphic designing. 
• Ability to work on Marketing related duties i.e. website issues, etc. 
•  Ability to handle responsibility of Newsletter, attention to details, proof read & meets deadlines.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hr@sadko-group.com

Website: http://www.sadko-group.com

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Kids Workshop's Creative Writing Courses for Kids and Teens at Diwan Heliopolis (Egypt)

Are your kids interested in writing short stories? Would you like to make your kids improve their writing skills more? Then hurry and let them join our creative writing workshops.

Kids' Workshop is offering Creative Writing Courses for kids and teens in March at Diwan Heliopolis! For more info. and registration , please call 0111-008-9630.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: call 0111-008-9630

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Kids-Workshop/

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Call for Young Journalists Worldwide to Cover the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Germany (fully funded)

Deadline: 17 March 2013

(Note: The call is open to young journalists from all over the world. DW will assist with the visa applications for those who need it. Travel costs will be reimbursed by our partner Deutsche Welle. Accommodation for three nights and breakfast are covered. European Youth Press is especially looking for participants from India, China, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Myanmar/Burma, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.)

Orange Magazine is looking for 10 young journalists, photographers and layouters (aged between 18 and 30) from all over the world to cover this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.

• Who are we? Orange Magazine provides journalistic education and supports young journalists by giving them room to explore media and current affairs.
• Where? Bonn, Germany
• When? 16-19th of June 2013

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Submission deadline: March 17th, 2013, 23h59 CET
• Selected participants notified by: March 22nd, 2013

Please note that selected participants will need to produce and write articles for their home media as well as produce articles for Orange Magazine.

Orange Magazine is a project of European Youth Press (EYP), an organisation working for the benefit of young journalists in Europe.

Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster and host of the DW Global Media Forum. A congress with international reach that draws both media representatives and professionals from all over the world, working in the fields of politics, culture, business, development and science. This year's DW Global Media Forum in Bonn will focus on "economic value and the media".

The organizers will provide the Orange Magazine team with free access to the whole event including opportunities to interview both guest speakers and participants.

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Layouter

• Responsibilities: The layouter will be responsible for the design of the Orange magazine. We would like to further develop Orange magazine´s design. You can check out the previous issues.
• In order to apply as a layouter, we would like to see 1-2 pages of your ideas. We are looking for a fresh and modern layout! How would you change the Orange magazine design within the DW parameters?
• Eligibility: Previous experience in this area and working in projects.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio of your previous work and 1 or 2 pages samples of your vision of the new Orange layout.

Photographer

• Responsibilities: The photographer will take pictures of the event, which will be published in the print edition of the Orange Magazine, on the Orange Magazine website, Facebook page and newsletters. The photographer will be expected to edit his own pictures on Photoshop/Aperture in order to prepare them for publishing quality.
• Eligibility: You will have to provide your own camera equipment and demonstrate previous experience in photography.
• Application: Please send a CV and a portfolio with your pictures.

8 Writers/ Journalists:

• Responsibilities: The Orange team will produce one issue of the magazine during the Global Media Forum. Each member will have to write at least 1 feature related to the topics of the 2013 edition of the Global Media Forum: economic values & media.

In order to apply for the conference you will have to suggest a story idea related to the topics of economy, values and media in advance. You will have to answer the following questions in no more than 300 words:

• What is your story idea?
• How is it related to the conference topic?
• How are you going to research the topic?
• Who are you planning to interview?

Application: Please send a CV, previous work and your concept for a feature article related to the mentioned theme.

Please note that social media skills are highly appreciated. You will be expected to tweet and feed our Facebook page during the conference. Audio and video skills are considered an advantage. We expect perfect working and writing knowledge of English and the capacity to work with people from other cultural backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your application with all your documents by e-mail.

Please note that submissions which are not in English, and/or are incomplete and/or have arrived after the deadline will be automatically disqualified.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: Armand Feka at a.feka@orangemagazine.eu

For submissions: applications@orangemagazine.eu .

Website: http://www.youthpress.org/

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Job Vacancy: Associate Editor for Cairo Review of Global Affairs (The American University in Cairo)

The Associate Editor will be the leading staff member on a leading international publication in producing a quarterly print edition and producing the journal’s website

• Associate Editor, Cairo Review of Global Affairs, School of GAPP
• Report to: Managing Editor

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Working in all capacities as the chief assistant to the Cairo Review managing editor.
• Being the principal staff member in all aspects of producing a quarterly policy journal.
• Developing content.
• Managing authors.
• Editing and writing articles.
• Overseeing research and fact checking.
• Coordinating with production partners.
• Contributing to the journal’s capacity-building efforts.
• Performing miscellaneous administrative functions.
• Undertaking miscellaneous tasks that may be assigned by the managing editor.
• Managing the journal’s website thecairoreview.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education requirement: Bachelors Degree from accredited university is preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three years’ editing experience at a print or online publication.

SKILLS:

• Solid abilities as a writer, editor, editorial coordinator and digital media journalist.
• Demonstrated IT background and ability to manage all technical and editorial aspects of the journal’s website.
• A high degree of self-motivation, ability to take initiative and work with a wide variety of partners, and leadership potential.
• Strong interest in working in Cairo in an academic setting is a plus.
• Specialization in any regional studies is a plus.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Position is open until filled. Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills.

Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted. If interested, please send an updated and detailed resume, stating the position title in the subject line. “We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at the American University in Cairo”.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hr4@aucegypt.edu

Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu/

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Job Vacancy: News Editor for Mubasher (Egypt)

Mubasher VAS is the fastest growing financial portal in the Middle East, serving thousands of daily visitors from the Arab region with daily updated news content, thousands of pages and many diversified tools. Our portal offers a broad variety of content, ranging from stock market data, financial news and Information and reports, to advanced analytical tools and highly interactive services.

DESCRIPTION:

• Follow up Arabic and English financial data portals
• Aggregating companies fundamental data 
• Contributing fundamental data to our backbone system within allocated entry time 
• Contributing macro economy data to backbone within allocated entry time
• Translating company reports from English to Arabic
• Other related tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate should be graduated from either faculty of commerce or faculty of economy & PS
• Being in English secondary schools is preferred
• Experience in stock market is required
• Experience: 1 - 2 years

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hr@mubasher.info

Website: http://www.mubasher.info

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Job Vacancy: Editorial Assistant at Hindawi Publishing (Egypt)

Hindawi Publishing Corporation is a commercial publisher of peer-reviewed journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Founded in 1997, Hindawi currently employs more than 600 employees and publishes 400+ open access, peer-reviewed journals.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Check the submitted manuscripts in terms of authors list, missing data and manuscripts title. 
• Assign the approved manuscript to the appropriate editor. 
• Follow up on the editorial workflow at all stages to ensure timely completion of the process. 
• Act as a liaison between authors, editors and reviewers during the whole review process. 
• Act as a liaison between authors of accepted manuscripts and the production unit in order to ensure receiving all materials required to proceed with the production cycle. 
• Work collaboratively with the Business Development unit in order to handle all cases related to the launched Special Issues. 
• Work collaboratively with the Information Technology department in order to resolve complaints of all users.

JOB QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field..
• 0-1 year of general experience. 
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English. 
• Very good command of MS Office package. 
• Very good business writing skills. 
• Hard worker, attentive to details, team player, very good communication skills, time management.
• Very good business writing skills.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: jobs@hindawi.com

Website: http://www.hindawi.com

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Between the Lines: International Writer’s Program for Students (Egypt)

Deadline: 7 March 2013 (4:30 pm)

In cooperation with the prestigious International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, the U.S. State Department’s Cultural Programs Division is pleased to announce an exchange opportunity for young writers from Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East - Between the Lines (BTL). The Program will take place at the University of Iowa from June 22 to July 8, 2013 . These young writers will be immersed in one of the premier creative writing environments of the United States as part of an exchange that will broaden and sharpen their writing skills, deepen their understanding of American society, and build bridges with young American writers who will also participate in creative writing classes. Program activities will include writing workshops in both English and Arabic, seminars on literary topics, cultural visits, and other local events. At the culmination of the program, the students' writings (in both English and Arabic) will be collected into a printed booklet to be used for educational purposes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ALL STUDENTS MUST BE:

• Citizens, nationals or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid Egyptian passport.
• Between the ages of 16 and 19 as of June 22, 2013 and proficient in Arabic and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Demonstrate an interest in and ability to write creatively (fiction and/or poetry) and fully engage their imaginations in a variety of class settings.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All applicants are required to submit: a copy of passport or ID, updated CV , Contact Information Coversheet and all the following samples to ExchangesCairo@state.gov indicating the name of the program in the subject.

(a) 6-8 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction only) in English

(b) 6-8 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction only) in Arabic (different than the sample provided in
English)

(c) A statement of purpose (250 words maximum, in English) describing why creative writing is important to her/him and their life, and what he/she hopes to learn at our program in Iowa

(d) 2-5 pages of creative work (poetry and/or fiction ONLY) , in either language (Arabic or English), in response to one (1) of the following writing prompts:

• A person comes home and sees that someone new is moving into the apartment next to him/her. In the hallway is a giant cage with a colorful bird that talks, an open box full of shiny black shoes, and a strange machine the person has never seen before. The new neighbor’s door is open – what happens?
• Write a story or poem inspired by the following statement: “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

Download: student contact information coversheet, chaperone contact information coversheet, chaperone program

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: exchangescairo@state.gov

Website: http://iwp.uiowa.edu/

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Job Vacancy: Managing Editor at the American University in Cairo Press (Egypt)

Deadline: 14 March 2013

Report to the Associate Director for Editorial Programs, the Managing Editor will manage and schedule all publications of the AUC Press from receipt of manuscript through production.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage, plan and timetable all editorial work in the press from raw manuscripts through production, with responsibility for the overall quality of published material
• Draw up in collaboration with the production manager design and production schedules for press publication; draw up in collaboration with the associate director for editorial programs, the senior commissioning editor and the production manager a timetabled publishing program for the two publishing seasons of the academic year
• Manage, train and supervise in-house project editors
• Manage, train and supervise a wide network of freelance suppliers, including copy editors, proofreaders and indexers, commissioning and coordinating their work
• Edit manuscripts and prepare them for design and production; collaborate with the production manager in the management of book budgets
• Collaborate with the associate director for editorial programs, the senior commissioning editor and the production manager in organizing images for publication, ensuring that images are checked for quality in-house and that any replacement images are obtained from the author or other relevant parties ahead of publication, with relevant permissions
• Plan, correct and approve book page layout with the production manager and editorial department members; supervise and work closely with book designers and authors through all necessary proof stages until production
• Coordinate editorial and production matters with foreign publishing houses with which the press has made any co-publishing or production agreement
• Plan and approve jacket designs with the production manager, editorial department members and sales/marketing team
• Maintain and develop editorial house style
• Other related editorial tasks requested by the associate director for editorial programs, including writing catalog copy and checking seasonal catalogs

REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

EXPERIENCE: Four years manuscript editorial in scholarly publishing; two year supervisory

SKILLS: Perfect mastery of English; good knowledge of written and spoken Arabic; organizational and managerial skills; thorough familiarity with Apple Macintosh computer system and applications; manuscript editing skills; knowledge of book design and production

Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted. If interested, please send an updated and detailed resume by email stating the position title in the subject line. We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hrdowntown@aucegypt.edu

Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu

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Job Vacancy: Social Media Editor at Media Max (Cairo, Egypt)

Media Max is a new name of a group consisting of prominent media experts in different communication forms and styles such as television, digital and printed media. Media Max's main target is to help the delivery process of our clients' voice and messages to their specific audience.

We are looking for a SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR.

As Community Editor / Social Media Editor you will be responsible for managing the social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook etc.).

You will need to manage the accounts in a creative way with the ability to understand the news agenda and be able to come up with creative ideas to present the news on the social media platforms.

The Community Editor / Social Media Editor overall goal of the role is to improve and increase the value of audience involvement in the content, increase engagement and help drive increased referrals from social back to my clients site.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:

• Work with channels on a daily basis to ensure that are getting the best out of social media platforms to tell stories, involve and
• engage the audience, using best practice
• Suggest and champion stories that would be improved with added value in-line comments
• Track and monitor daily / weekly / monthly social stats and work with Head of Social to help identify areas for improvements
• change

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience of executing stories in social
• A clear track record, with emphasis on news, sport and lifestyle
• Must be an idea person with the ability to come up with the updates on daily basis

To find out more about this Community Editor / Social Media Editor role please email me a copy of your CV.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via Media Max's jobs page

Website: http://mediamaxworld.com

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Job Vacancy: Journalist at Media Max (Cairo, Egypt)

Media Max is a new name of a group consisting of prominent media experts in different communication forms and styles such as television, digital and printed media. Media Max's main target is to help the delivery process of our clients' voice and messages to their specific audience.

We are looking for a JOURNALIST.

DUTIES:

• attend press launches, courts, council meetings and other events
• interview people by phone or in person
• respond to tip-offs, calls and news releases
• record notes in shorthand or on tape and write stories up on computer.
• interviewing people in a wide range of circumstances
• writing copy for publication on a tight deadline
• building contacts and sources for use in future stories
• fact-checking the information given to you by a source
• creating blog publications

Besides the pressures of working to deadline and getting stories out ahead of the competition, journalists must keep their stories balanced, fair and lawful.

REQUIREMENTS: Journalist needs to be:

• inquisitive
• excellent writers
• good at relating to all kinds of people
• cool under pressure
• good at absorbing information quickly
• interested in current affairs.
• Be able to develop sources
• Pitch story ideas to editors and producers

EDUCATION: BA degree, degree may not need to be in journalism, although many universities offer courses in media studies or similar subjects.

PREFERABLE SKILLS:

• General understanding of current events
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Eye for detail
• Excellent written English skills
• Must be able to work well alone or in a team
• Ability to multitask
• Strong familiarity with photography, video and audio content gathering and editing skills

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via Media Max's jobs page

Website: http://mediamaxworld.com

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Job Vacancy: English Editor for NAEEM Holding (Egypt)

NAEEM Holding is an Egyptian free zone company, and one of the fastest growing investment banks in the Middle East region that offers full-fledged investment banking services through its subsidiaries.

They are looking for an English Editor who has an experience in editing extensive financial research reports. The Editor must be fluent in both English and Arabic, hold a BA English degree, and with relevant 3 - 5 years of experience. The candidate must also have strong MS Office formatting skills.

The position is full-time and salary is negotiable. Interested candidates can send their CVs to Allen Sandeep.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: allen.sandeep@naeemholding.com

Website: http://naeemholding.com/

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Job Vacancy: Web/ Content Manager for Wage Indicator Foundation (Egypt)

The WageIndicator Foundation owns the WageIndicator concept. It is a non-profit organization, dedicated to labor market transparency by providing accurate wage and wage related information.

WEB/ CONTENT MANAGER - EGYPT

• Contract: Freelance
• Role: Thematical uploading, managing content of journalists/ yourself in CMS, SEO
• Skills: Real knowledge economics, labour market, understanding SEO/ CMS, analytical thinker, responsible person, able to manage and maintain a website and follow targets
• Language skills: Arabic and be able to communicate with international staff in English
• Experience: At least 2 years experience
• Payment: Lumpsum, depends on experience
• Period: 4 years, targets per quarter
• Salary: Maximum 10 000 euro, yearly basis.

Application: Send a CV and motivation to WageIndicator Foundation. Please use contact form.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: office@wageindicator.org

For submissions: via the contact form

Website: http://www.wageindicator.org

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TV Scriptwriting and Reporting Courses at The American University in Cairo

The Professional Development Program offered by the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism is designed for those who are currently working in or striving to work in television journalism, advertising or other professional activities directly related to television journalism.

Program courses are offered in flexible formats to accommodate the needs of working professionals. The five-week program meets twice or three times each week, for a total of 30 teaching hours. Intensive workshops can be tailored upon request.

The contents of the courses offered are both theoretical and practical, with more concentration on the practical workshops.

The center's instructors for this program have both academic and professional experience in the field of television journalism.

COMING SOON! New courses in Voice Coaching, Television Script Writing, Video Editing, Television Reporting, Studio Production, Still Photography, Documentary Film Making, and Camera Operation will be offered in March 2013! For questions, call 20.2.2615.3480/3490 (mobile 012.7000.1119) or email pdp@aucegypt.edu

Television Script Writing: This course consists of classroom and field training in the basics of electronic newsgathering. Participants learn the difference between TV news scriptwriting and print journalism, how to write to pictures, the different factors in approaching the reporting of a TV news story, and a variety of other topics.

Link: fees and registration

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: pdp@aucegypt.edu

Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu/

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Call for Applications: 2013 IJP Middle East Fellowship (€4,000 stipend | Egypt)

Deadline: 30 June 2013

In 2013 the IJP are offering for the tenth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The two work fellowships each for journalists from Germany and Israel are named in honour of the journalist Ernst Cramer and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek and their exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-Israeli relations.

The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.

MODE OF PAYMENT: The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

DATES: The fellowship begins end of October 2013 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.

APPLICATION:

Applications, for which there is no special form, are to be submitted by June 30, 2013. The application must be accompanied by a passport photo, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The latter should support the application, guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship, and serve as evidence of journalistic activity. Samples of work may be enclosed. A very good knowledge of English is expected. While a knowledge of German will naturally be welcomed, this is not an essential requirement for an application. Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.

After preliminary selection, the finalists might be invited for a selection interview. Legal action in respect of the final decision shall be barred. Notification will be sent to the successful candidates by August 25th.

All fellows undertake to write, upon their return, a report of at least three pages on their experience, activities and impressions in the country.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: freiling@ijp.org

For submissions: middleeast@ijp.org

Website: http://www.ijp.org/

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Invitation: Diwan Bookstore Seshat Writing Workshop Ceremony (Egypt)

Date: 9 February 2013

Join Diwan Bookstore in the ceremony of the "Seshet" writing workshop on Saturday 9th of February at 6:30 pm in Diwan Heliopolis! Guests of honor include Sahar El Mougy, Bahaa Taher, Mekkawi Said, Khaled Alkhamissi, Mai Khaled, and Mohamed Abdel Nabi.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@diwanegypt.com

Website: http://www.diwanegypt.com/

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Job Vacancy: Copy Editor at Hindawi Publishing (fresh graduates | Cairo, Egypt)

Hindawi Publishing Corporation is a commercial publisher of peer-reviewed journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Founded in 1997, Hindawi currently employs more than 600 employees and publishes 400+ open access, peer-reviewed journals.

DEPUTY EDITOR:

• Languages: Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
• Salary (L.E.) Negotiable

DESCRIPTION:

• Proofreading the logo of the journal, volume and issue numbers, the title of the paper, the name of the authors, their addresses, and dates of receipt and revision. 
• Checking the correctness of grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling, and style conformity.
• Proofreading figures and tables against the original manuscripts. 
• Reviewing author biographies, covers, blue prints, call for papers, and flyers. 
• Performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably with scientific background. 
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English. 
• 0- 2 years of general experience. 
• Good computer skills. 
• Accurate, well organized, and attentive to detail.

Kindly write in the email subject field Copy Editor or else it wont be considered

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: jobs@hindawi.com

Website: http://www.hindawi.com

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