The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is a non-profit grantee of the Broadcasting Board of Governors that operates Alhurra Television and Radio Sawa. MBN is a multimedia organization that enables the U.S. to communicate to the Middle East via television, radio and the Internet.


 Fluency in English and Classical Arabic a must.
Candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or related field with at least 4 years of professional television experience
 Demonstrated creativity and documented immersion in social media
 Must have excellent writing and dynamic live and taped reporting skills
 Must have a solid grasp of basic journalistic standards and ethics
 Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage with both staff and our audiences
 Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
 Proficiency in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and blogging
 Strong research and writing skills
 Basic understanding of feed marketing
 Commitment and ability to continue to develop sources
 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


Organize, describe and convey information on social media with appropriate clarity and detail to suit the audience experience, background and understanding
 Actively cultivate a broad range of new media sources
 Contribute video, written and other materials (such as blog postings) to MBN’s digital properties
 Actively monitor and utilize a professional Twitter and Facebook accounts designed to communicate relevant news and information about the new media space to audiences
 Keep abreast of emerging new media tools, platforms, techniques and strategies so that they can be communicated and used to engage audiences
 Work closely with MBN’s New Media team to design strategies to effectively engage the news audience through new media