Work for Us

 

Candidates can apply by emailing their CVs (resumes) and cover letters to careers@ibaegypt.com

HR Contacts:

Tel: +2 (02) 2755-5221

Fax: +2 (02) 2755-5100

 

Job Vacancies:

Job Title: HR Junior Assistant

Languages: English

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

Creates contracts and personnel files for each employee and guides staff on launched attendance and pay policies and procedures. Also handles all administrative work in the human resources department and keeps a daily log with all in and out memos.


Qualifications:

Able to present information in forms, tables and spreadsheets. Should be an effectual communicator verbally as well as through writing skills. Should be committed to a diverse and equal culture. Ability to operate under immense pressure.

Gender: Any

Experience: 1–2 years


 

Job Title: Payroll and Personnel specialist

Languages: English

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

Administers the monthly payroll generation and ensures that all transactions (including attendance, deductions, etc.). Handles all issues related to employee relations section by creating personnel file for each employee, contracts and guide staff on launched attendance and pay policies and procedures. Also handles all issues related to the social insurance office and the labor office. Work on reducing employee complaints related to personnel.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of modern bookkeeping practices and procedures. Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately. Must have the ability to be bonded. Must possess a good reputation for communicating effectively, orally and in writing, with the public, department heads, and other employees on personnel issues.

Gender: Any

Experience: 3–5 years

Other Skills:

Must possess excellent communications skills. Ability to perform job responsibilities independently and on own initiative in a timely manner in order to meet scheduled deadlines.

 


 

Job Title: Illustrator

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Part Time

Description:

Uses creative and technical skills in painting and drawing to communicate ideas, sensations, facts, feelings and emotions. Illustrators work to commercial specifications to inform, persuade or entertain a client's intended audience, adjusting the mood and style of images accordingly.

Qualifications:

Able to create diverse range of styles (classical, cartoons, modern, etc.). Is creative, able to deliver on time and participate in brainstorming and contribute ideas. English language is a plus.

Gender: Any

Experience: 1–2 years

 



Job Title: Writers

Languages: English

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Journalism, Media, Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Full Time

Description: 

Contributes to print and online publications, covering a range of topics including social, business, current affairs and entertainment issues. Office hours are flexible, but writers must attend all story and art meetings and report to the Maadi office regularly. Staff writers are also expected to work nights and weekends as interviews require.

Qualifications:

- University degree in journalism or related field

- Previous writing experience in print and online journalism, with clips demonstrating a strong aptitude for reporting, writing, accuracy and attention to detail

- In-depth knowledge of Egyptian current affairs

- Ability to recognize trends and translate them into a well-formed piece of journalism

- Strong English-language writing skills

- Fluency in Arabic preferred

- Strong oral communication skills

- Strong research skills

- Ability to cultivate contacts

- Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from editors

- Ability to travel within the country and abroad

- Excellent time management skills to balance short-term and long-term writing assignments

Gender: Any

Experience: Minimum 2 years

 


 

Job Title: Editors

Languages: English, Arabic a plus

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Journalism, Media, Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

Editing: Evaluates and edits articles for relevance, completeness, language quality/coherence with appropriate story flow/structure for print and online journalism. Fact checks text for accuracy and plagiarism, and applies house style. Identifies potential problems with libel and censorship issues and reports them to managing editor.

Management: Manages one or more sections and departments of the magazine. Coaches and mentors writers through the writing process, from the generation of story ideas to filing final draft of the story. Oversees and enforces the deadlines. Reports to the managing editor about story progress and potential art, deadline and content problems.

Design: Updates text on InDesign files as needed.

Overtime is expected during the production deadline period.

Qualifications:

- Experienced journalist with background in print and online journalism and previous work as editor. Experience working with non-native writers of English preferred.

- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or related field.

- In-depth understanding of Egypt and its issues.

- Fluent English skills

Gender: Any

Experience: Minimum 4 years

Other Skills:

- Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills

- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products and InDesign


 

Job Title: Proofreaders

Languages: English

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Journalism, Media, Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Part Time

Description:

Proofreading and line editing for leading English language magazines. Work schedule is irregular, determined by magazine deadlines. Proofreaders typically work afternoons and one weekend per month.

Qualifications:

- Fluent English skills with exceptional grammar skills

- Attention to details and able to vet text for factual consistency and design files for style consistency

- Familiarity of AP style guide and experience with InDesign software

- Strong knowledge of business terminology preferable

Gender: Any

Experience: 1–2 years

 


 

Job Title: Editorial Assistant

Languages: English and Arabic

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Journalism, Media, Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

- Vets incoming phone calls for editorial department, directs calls to appropriate people, and takes complete and detailed messages.

- Vets incoming emails and appropriately forwards only pertinent messages to editors.

- Follows up on media department administrative and HR issues, such as freelance contracts, availability of expenses and freelance pay, visa and press card renewals, letters and faxes for interview requests and photography permissions.

- Works with editors to follow up on operational needs such as writer deadlines.

- Maintains source/contact database.

- Compiles and updates all magazine listings and calendar.

 

Qualifications:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Attention to detail and confidentiality

- Planning and organizing

- Time management

- Interpersonal skills

- Customer-service orientation

- Initiative

Gender: Any

Experience: 1-2 years

 


 

Job Title: Archives Assistant

Languages: English and Arabic

Country: Egypt

Job Category: Journalism, Media, Publishing / Publication

Job Type: Full Time


Description:

- Processes, inputs and retrieves images from the IBA Media archiving system.

- Works with magazine art coordinators to pull art for the designers.

- Coordinates between writers and photographers to schedule photo shoots.

- Vets incoming phone calls for editorial department for both magazines, directs calls to appropriate people. Takes complete and detailed messages.

- Follows up on media department administrative and HR issues, such as freelance contracts, availability of expenses and freelance pay, visa and press card renewals, letters and faxes for interview requests and photography permissions.


Qualifications:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Attention to detail and confidentiality

- Planning and organizing

- Time management

- Interpersonal skills

- Customer-service orientation

- Initiative

Gender: Any

Experience: 1–2 years

For any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.