Editor, Current Affairs (1-Year Contract)

Responsibilities

CNA is known for its distinctive documentaries and current affairs programmes. The editor will work closely with production partners in shaping and delivering original, compelling and high-quality content that reflects CNA's editorial ambitions and engages audiences across platforms.

• Work closely with production partners throughout the production process, clearly articulating CNA's editorial and content requirements. Provide editorial guidance and feedback to strengthen concepts, scripts, offlines and final programmes.
• Oversee projects across all stages of production, tracking deliverables and proactively addressing editorial or production issues to ensure agreed milestones and delivery timelines are met.
• Ensure content meets CNA's editorial and platform requirements across linear, digital and other relevant platforms, with a strong focus on audience engagement and distribution potential.
• Collaborate with production partners to develop non-linear and digital assets that extend the reach and impact of content, including promotional and social media materials, and ensure their timely delivery.
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree either in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Arts & Social Sciences or New Media.
• 5-8 years of production and editorial experience.
• Editorial judgement and storytelling instincts to identify and shape compelling ideas for CNA's audiences.
• Strong writing and editorial skills to structure and refine content for clarity, and impact.
• Organisational and time management skills to manage multiple projects and meet production milestones and deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills to provide editorial direction and constructive feedback to production partners and stakeholders.
• An open and collaborative mindset, receptive to new ideas, perspectives and ways of working.