961 is the leading English news and media site catering to the Lebanese audience. Since launching in July 2016, 961 has become the fastest-growing Lebanese website and the leading independent English media site in Lebanon.
We are a small group of passionate Lebanese individuals devoted to reporting stories that Lebanese want and love.
Your Role
Do you love language and have a passion for keeping our readers informed? Are you a grammar whiz with a keen eye for detail? If so, we want you on our team! You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our content is accurate, engaging, and up to date.
The ideal candidate should love clear and conversational language and be a diligent grammar nerd and spellchecker. 961’s Copy Editors proofread, revise, fact-check, and appropriately style articles for our readers in English and Arabic, French a bonus. This also includes sourcing eye-catching, on-brand imagery and working on special projects.
Before applying, please visit our site (the961.com) to get a feel for what kind of company we are!
Your Responsibilities:
Editing and Refining Content:
- Meticulously edit and refine content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency with 961’s editorial standards.
- Correct grammar, including spelling, syntax, and styling of text in English and Arabic.
- Ensure all content is properly cited, factually accurate, and consistent with 961’s editorial standards.
Supporting Editorial Team:
- Assist the editorial team with creating content, translations, and other special projects as needed.
- Lead the editorial team with content strategy
- Work with writers to ensure edits and adjustments are clear, providing constructive feedback where appropriate.
- Represent 961’s values online and offline during terms of employment and act as an ambassador for the brand.
Maintaining Standards:
- Consistently follow and maintain the 961 style guides.
- Meet deadlines and assignments.
- Ensure all edited content aligns with 961’s editorial standards and current aesthetic.
Cross-Functional Support:
- Choose supporting material (i.e., photos and multimedia) to fit both the content of articles and 961’s current aesthetic.
- Support various departments with copy-editing needs.
Legal Considerations:
- Ensure adherence to ethical journalistic practices, including accuracy, fairness, impartiality, and avoiding defamation.
- Have a grasp of basic legal considerations regarding copyright, trademark, and photo usage.
Your Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in journalism, communications, or a related program, or equivalent experience.
- Mastery of English and Arabic (written and spoken) is a must. Fluency in French (primarily written) is a strong asset.
- A keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring grammatical accuracy and stylistic consistency.
- Experience with copy editing and fact-checking is preferred.
- Experience creating super engaging headlines and eye-catching featured images.
- An eye for choosing compelling, on-brand imagery to match the tone and feel of various types of content.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices is a plus.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
- A strong understanding of current events and pop culture, with a finger on the pulse of what resonates with Lebanese Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
You are:
- A grammar expert who gets a thrill from crafting clear and concise language.
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
- A highly organized individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines consistently.
- A problem solver who can identify and rectify inconsistencies or errors within content.
- A creative thinker who can contribute fresh ideas to improve our content strategy.
We’re looking forward to your application! Codeword: Hummus