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Senior Executive Editor

Executive Newsletters Bureau · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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About the RoleExecutive Newsletters Bureau is building a specialized editorial team focused on developing high-quality executive newsletters and thought-leadership content for leaders, institutions, and organizations.We are looking for a Senior Executive Editor to lead the editorial quality, direction, and standards of our work.This is not a conventional content-editing role. The position requires an experienced editorial leader who can understand executives, institutions, industries, and complex ideas—and transform them into clear, credible, intellectually engaging editorial products.The Senior Executive Editor will work closely with clients, editors, researchers, writers, and designers to ensure that every newsletter has a clear editorial purpose, strong narrative, sound research, and a consistent executive voice.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the editorial development of executive newsletters from concept and editorial direction through drafting, editing, fact-checking, and final publication.Establish and maintain editorial standards for quality, accuracy, tone, structure, narrative, and executive voice.Shape editorial strategies and content calendars for clients across different sectors and professional fields.Edit and mentor a team of sector editors and writers, ensuring consistency and quality across multiple client accounts.Work directly with senior executives and institutional leadership teams to translate their expertise, perspectives, and priorities into distinctive thought-leadership content.Collaborate with research, design, account management, and LinkedIn content teams to deliver integrated editorial products.What We Are Looking For15+ years of relevant editorial, publishing, journalism, executive communications, or thought-leadership experience.Significant experience in senior editorial or content leadership roles.Exceptional command of written English and the ability to edit complex ideas into clear, compelling, and sophisticated narratives.Strong understanding of executive communications, institutional discourse, business, public policy, leadership, or professional sectors.Proven ability to manage multiple editorial projects while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.Strong research, fact-checking, analytical, and editorial judgment.Experience working directly with senior executives, institutions, or high-profile clients is highly valued.Experience leading editorial teams and developing other editors or writers.What Success Looks LikeSuccess in this role means establishing a consistently high editorial standard across the Bureau and building a team capable of producing executive newsletters that are substantive, distinctive, credible, and worth reading.The successful candidate will help shape not only individual newsletters, but also the Bureau's editorial methodology, quality standards, and reputation.Why This RoleThis is an opportunity to help build a specialized editorial practice at the intersection of executive communications, thought leadership, research, publishing, and LinkedIn.You will have a direct role in shaping how senior leaders and institutions articulate their ideas, expertise, and perspectives to professional audiences.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWork arrangement: On-siteEmployment: Full-timeInterested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a brief portfolio of relevant editorial work.