Egyptian Streets is Hiring

Egyptian Streets is always looking for passionate and driven individuals to join the Egyptian Streets team in a number of capacities. Available positions (if any) are set out below, along with instructions on how to apply to each role. Please read all instructions carefully before applying – if any information is missing, we may not be able to proceed with your application.

We will review all applications on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will undertake a two-month, paid trial. The job positions below will remain available for as long as this post remains visible.

Please note Egyptian Streets does not have a physical office presence. You must be comfortable with working online and remotely. Meetings with other team members are held regularly at various locations in Cairo.

If you have any questions about any of the positions below or the hiring process, please email [email protected] with the subject title “Question About Vacancy”.

We are currently hiring:

– ‘Social Media Content Creator’

– ‘Deputy Managing Editor’

– ‘Writer’

Scroll down to see the details of each of these roles and how to apply.

Social Media Content Creator

Egyptian Streets is looking for a motivated, hardworking, and driven individual to join our team as a Social Media Content Creator. Along with having an extensive social media presence and awareness, you must be interested in creating content online that conveys value, entertains, or spreads awareness through posts and videos.

This position is available for those based in Egypt and is being hired on a full-time basis. See below on how to apply.

We will review all applications on a rolling basis. Please note that Egyptian Streets does not have a physical office presence. You must be comfortable working online and remotely. Meetings with other team members are held regularly at various locations. You must also have excellent daily communication skills and a consistent online presence during working hours.

Main Responsibilities

Create content on a daily basis to provide daily news (including breaking news) coverage and article coverage from the Egyptian Street’s website on social media by: compiling relevant information, designing the post (adding images and text), drafting captions and posting to the relevant platform
Create 2-4 original posts per week (reels/TikToks/videos or posts on a topic of your choosing or as prompted by the Social Media Editor)
Create social media posts for clients of Egyptian Streets as may be required from time to time
Track insights of content, report back to team when necessary, and further develop/ adjust ideas accordingly, including seeking new opportunities as relevant to grow Egyptian Streets’ social media presence
Stay updated on trending topics, breaking news, and important issues online
Attend and participate in brainstorming sessions/ monthly content meetings, including contributing to the social media strategy
Attend external events and provide coverage of such events as required
Other social media related responsibilities as may be requested from time to time and agreed

Requirements

1-2+ years of experience in social media or content creation
Strong understanding of social media platforms, including being an avid user of Instagram and TikTok in particular
Experience in graphic design or visual design is a bonus
Personal social media following is a bonus
Ability to deal under pressure, particularly in a fast-paced environment, while also paying attention to detail
Fluent English speaking, writing and reading skills required
Ability to judge what stories matter and a high level of news judgment
Team player and able to handle multiple priorities
Consistent online presence during work hours
Mandatory attendance to workshops and meetings
Good ability to research topics online
Computer and other devices needed to create content

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email with a short cover letter detailing why you would like to work with Egyptian Streets to [email protected]. Please include “Content Creator – Egyptian Streets” in the subject line of your email. Please attach your CV as well as a Word document answering the following questions:

What topics are you interested in creating online content about? Please tell us more about your interests in no less than 150 words.
What do you think Egyptian Streets can do to improve its social media presence? Tell us your thoughts in no less than 200 words.
Please provide us with any content you have previously created and posted on a social media platform. You may attach this in your email as a separate attachment and refer to it in the Word Document accordingly. If you do not have any, then skip this step.
If you have a public social media profile and create social media content, please share with us your relevant social media URLs.

Deputy Managing Editor

Egyptian Streets is looking for a motivated, hardworking and driven individual to join our team as a Deputy Managing Editor.

If you fit the following profile, this role might be for you:

As a Deputy Managing Editor, you will work with the Editorial team and be responsible for overseeing the writing process, editing, and quality output of our content creators.

You will also be responsible for writing and publishing your own individual pieces. As such, along with having extensive media (including social media) awareness, you must have excellent editorial skills, news judgment and the ability to work in a fast-paced, yet supportive, team environment. You must also be capable of pitching stories with refined angles suitable for Egyptian Streets’ readership.

You will also demonstrate an understanding of what stories ‘matter’ in and for Egypt and the Middle East, with a focus on society and community, including culture, climate change, business and current trends.

You will also work with the Managing Editor to support on editorial management related duties, including assigning stories, reviewing pitches, reviewing and assessing performance of content creators and other managerial tasks.

We will review all applications on a rolling basis. Please note that Egyptian Streets does not have a physical office presence. You must be comfortable with working online and remotely. Meetings with other team members are held regularly at various locations. You must also have excellent daily communications skills, and consistent online presence during working hours.

Main Responsibilities

– Support the Managing Editor in managing and editing the work of a talented team of 6-10 journalists and content creators and support the content creators, as needed, on selecting story angles and fine-tuning pieces

– Strategize on content, branding, and development of Egyptian Streets with the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief

– Support in the tracking and reporting of content creation targets

– Support in the editing and publication of external submissions

– Direct, as needed, use of multimedia in content produced by content creators

– Direct coverage of news events relevant to our readers, including assigning stories to our content creators and establishing priorities

– Collaborate with the Editorial; team to set objectives and priorities and to work on various internal projects

– Establish high standards for our reporting, including ensuring breaking news coverage, coverage of key stories and that language and storytelling meets and exceeds accepted standards

– Write and publish up to 2 news and short story buzz formats a week

– Attend external events and provide coverage of such events or representation of Egyptian Streets as required

– Interview relevant stakeholders in Egypt and beyond either as subjects of your content or for information

– Support on business development efforts as may be needed

– Publish articles across Egyptian Streets’ social media platforms

– Lead editorial meetings (online or in person) when needed or when the managing editor is not available.

– Participate in and/or lead projects and beyond Egyptian Streets’ editorial content, including client work

Requirements

– 4+ years of experience in journalism, including at least 2+ years of editing experience

– Deep knowledge of Egyptian cultural, social, political and economic affairs

– Proven ability to edit and manage the work of a team of content creators

– Comprehensive understanding of how to source stories, break news and write attention-grabbing headlines

– Ability to judge how to best polish content to be attractive for social media and website reader

– Excellent and critical editing skills

– Advanced news writing capacities and excellent news judgment, including knowledge of when to act and not act

– Strong knowledge of audience metrics and what stories matter

– Ability to deal under pressure, particularly in a fast-paced environment, while also paying attention to detail

– Fluent English speaking, writing and reading skills required

– Advanced Arabic speaking and reading skills is a must, and writing preferred

– Established social media presence is preferred but not necessary

– Team player and able to handle multiple priorities

– Self-motivated and able to multitask

How to apply to ‘Deputy Managing Editor’ role

To apply, please email us with your CV to [email protected]. Please include “Deputy Managing Editor” in the subject line of your email. In your email, please also attach a word document answering the following:

1. Tell us in 400 words or less why you want to work for Egyptian Streets and why you think you are the best candidate for this role.

2. Share with us 2-3 published articles (published by any media outlet) that you think were well-written and edited and presented to audiences using accessible and engaging language. Explain in 100-200 words why you think that is the case.

3. What topics do you think matter to the community and do not receive sufficient coverage. Give us your thoughts in 200-300 words.

4. What is something you think is the biggest challenge to managing a team of content creators? Let us know your thoughts in 100-200 words.

5. Please also share links of previously published articles or your link to your online portfolio (you can include this as separate attachments to the email if you would like).

6. If you have a public social media profile and create social media content, please share with us your relevant social media URLs to the extent you are comfortable doing so.

Writer

Egyptian Streets is looking for a motivated, hardworking and driven individual to join our team as a Writer. Along with having extensive social media presence and awareness, you must have excellent news judgement and the ability to work in a fast-paced, yet supportive, team environment. You must also be capable of pitching stories with refined angles suitable for ES readership.

This position is available for those based in Egypt and is being hired on a full-time basis. See below on how to apply.

Main Responsibilities

– Create easy to understand – yet meaningful and engaging – content on a variety of topics for Egyptian Streets

– Create weekly content plans and pitch them to the Editorial team for review and approval

– Plan, write and publish a mix of news, analysis and feature articles, including up to five news stories a week, one feature length story that involves research and interviewing multiple stakeholders and 3-4 other story formats

– Focus on the topics of society, communities, trends, climate change and current events

– Attend external events and provide coverage of such events as required

– Interview relevant stakeholders in Egypt and beyond either as subjects of your content or for information

– Publish articles across Egyptian Streets’ social media platforms

– Monitor news throughout the day

– Cover breaking news as required

– Work closely with the Managing Editor, team members and other administrative staff

– Work with the Business Development & Partnerships Manager to create content for strategic clients and partners (occasional)

Requirements

– 1+ years of experience working for a media agency, publication or otherwise in a capacity as a storyteller.

– Ability to deal under pressure, particularly in a fast-paced environment, while also paying attention to detail

– Comprehensive understanding of cultural/social/economic/business/tech affairs in Egypt, regionally and globally

– Fluent English speaking, writing and reading skills required

– Advanced Arabic speaking and reading skills is a must, and writing preferred

– Proven experience in social media, news and digital media production

– Established social media presence is preferred but not necessary

– Ability to judge what stories matter and a high level of news judgment

– Team player and able to handle multiple priorities

– Consistent online presence during work hours

– Mandatory attendance to workshops, and meetings

How to apply to ‘Writer’ role

To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter detailing why you would like to work with Egyptian Streets to [email protected]. Please include “Writer – Egyptian Streets” in the subject line of your email.

In addition to your cover letter, please attach a word document answering the following questions:

1. Share with us 2 published articles (published by any media outlet) that you think were well-written and presented to audiences using accessible and engaging language. Please explain why you think so in no less than 100 words.

2. What topics are you interested in writing about? Please tell us more about your interests in no less than 150 words.

3. Please provide us with any articles you have previously published. If you do not have any, then skip this step.

4. If you have a public social media profile and create social media content, please share with us your relevant social media URLs.