Head Of Planning Editorial

The Head of Planning is responsible for managing and overseeing the AJ+ Planning Team and leading the assignment process, ensuring that our long-term and immediate coverage of global and national trends, news events and social and political developments expresses the unique values of the AJ+ brand, and is consistently of a high quality, engaging and thorough. This position will also be required to develop and maintain effective editorial workflows between various departments of AJ+, as well as with other Newsgathering elements of the Al Jazeera Media Network. The Head of Planning will report to the Editorial Lead, and will oversee the process of developing, maintaining and implementing an agenda of editorial priorities, directing editorial resources to ensure the most effective, value-added, brand-building coverage of relevant national and international news events.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the daily assignment process
• Manage planning team in creating prospects (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and special coverage strategies
• Provide editorial direction to editorial teams based on news prospects and special events
• Finalize and approve all planning schedules on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Coordinate with editorial and engagement teams on finalization of production schedules and special projects
• Manage relationships with external partners and vendors where relevant
• Oversee collaboration and communication between Planning Department and Audience Development team on AJ+ coverage and prospects
• Attend various conferences and festivals as necessary

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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