Managing Editor, ZAWYA
Core
Lead the strategic direction and editorial output of ZAWYA, a leading capital markets news service for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, serving financial markets professionals with actionable insights across multi-platform digital products.
Role type
Senior IC Managing Editor (Capital Markets News)
Builds
Enterprise/feature-level content, breaking news, and data-driven insights for primary capital markets (ECM, DCM, loans, Islamic finance/Sukuk, project finance) across MENA.
Domain
Financial Media / Capital Markets / Middle East & North Africa
Required skills
Native-level English and Arabic, Capital markets expertise, Editorial leadership, Strategic planning, Team restructuring, Budget management, Commercial negotiation, Content rights/licensing, Data analytics interpretation, Journalistic standards
Preferred skills
Experience rebuilding editorial teams, Deep sourcing network in primary capital markets dealmaking circles
Technologies
Content management systems
Responsibilities
Drive and develop ZAWYA's content strategy to meet the needs of financial markets professionals; Define the long-term strategic direction and editorial voice of Zawya; Lead a ground-up rebuild of the ZAWYA editorial team; Reorganise the newsroom footprint around Cairo and Dubai; Maintain oversight of hiring, performance management and day-to-day operations; Ensure editorial standards are maintained across all platforms; Manage the editorial budget; Own the connective strategy between ZAWYA editorial output and LSEG's broader D&A ecosystem; Collaborate with colleagues within Commercial and Product; Maintain and negotiate commercial arrangements with third-party content providers; Establish rights/licensing standards for ZAWYA's proprietary content; Maintain accountability for competitive positioning against other MENA financial media; Contribute to events and thought leadership initiatives within the portfolio
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC