Video producer AFPTV MENA, Dubai

Starting date: August 2026 

Deadline for applications: March 20, 2026

Location: Dubai, UAE

Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region

 

THE JOB

 

AFP is seeking an experienced television professional to work on its video desk in Dubai, which will handle the video production of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in collaboration with the Paris desk.

The job consists of editing and producing news video and feature packages. Daily work involves editing live feeds and footage sent to the desk from correspondents in the region, sourcing UGC and videos from external providers, translating video dopesheets, as well as compiling archives, files, and stockshots. It requires sharp editing skills for short-format videos.

As a fluent Arabic speaker, you will be expected to edit and sometimes voice videos for the Arabic digital service.

 

You will report directly to the regional video editor-in-chief, her deputy, and the senior producer, as well as the regional editor-in-chief. 

You will have to ensure the reliability of news covered and respect for the agency's editorial policy. You should be familiar with the issues involved in handling user-generated content and AFP’s guidelines concerning the use of UGC.

You will closely monitor social media and strictly adhere to the Agency's guidelines on social media activity. 

You will contribute to the fight against disinformation by working with factcheckers in the network, developing skills in the various methods of online verification, now indispensable for all journalism. Online training is available here. 

 

As a general rule, you commit to respecting AFP's ethics charter as well as all the editorial guidelines in force and the AFP Stylebook.

You must be ready to work a wide range of hours, including early mornings and late nights, as well as weekends and bank holidays. 

In an ever-changing media environment, the nature of the job could evolve in line with coverage demands and the requirements of an increasingly diverse client base.

 

SKILLS REQUIRED

 

  • Demonstrable experience producing short-format news and feature packages for broadcast and/or digital

  • Editing skills, preferably on Adobe Premiere and Qtube

  • Fluent in Arabic, English and ideally French

  • Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events

  • Understanding of the role agencies play in the news ecosystem

  • Initiative

  • Resilience

  • Engaging and outgoing personality

  • Deadline focused

  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends

 

APPLICATIONS

Please send your resume and cover letter to: hrm.mena@afp.com

 

AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.