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Egypt is changing, and we're the leading source of in-depth coverage of that change for domestic and international readers alike. If you are a bright, talented young writer or editor, there are few places as exciting and fulfilling to be as in the Middle East.

Egypt Today and Business Today Egypt are looking for talented individuals to fill positions as editors, writers and proofreaders.

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Our current vacancies include:

(1) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / ARCHIVIST
 

We are currently seeking one (1) Administrative Assistant / Archivist for work on a full-time basis in our Maadi office.

The Administrative Assistant / Archivist is responsible for:

The Business Editor at IBA Media works primarily on Business Today Egypt, the region's top business and economy title.

The position is responsible for story edits, package and art planning, writing short news, analysis and feature pieces and managing work flow for bt. If you have a passion for Egyptian current affairs, business and economics, excellent written English and love long-form journalism, this just might be your dream job.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree (not necessarily in journalism) and experience in business writing/editing, preferably in magazine, newspaper or wire-service journalism, whether full-time, part-time or freelance. Candidates from a corporate, marketing or public relations background are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must have an understanding of the business sector and economic issues within Egypt and preferably the region. Recent graduates with strong work on an undergraduate newspaper, and an understanding of business topics are welcome to apply. Candidates must be willing to put in the time to take their careers to the next level working with a national magazine of international caliber.  

The editing position is full-time and based in Cairo. All contracts are for one year (renewable), with final rank of appointment commensurate with the candidate's experience. We facilitate work visas for foreign hires.

The package: We offer a locally competitive salary paid in Egyptian pounds, along with a health plan, annual leave, paid national holidays and your choice of Muslim or Christian religious holidays.
To apply: Send us a CV, detailed cover letter (around 700) outlining your interest and experience in business writing (journalism or corporate), your knowledge of business and economic issues in Egypt and the region, and a selection of stories you've covered in the past that give us a sense of who you are as a reporter and editor, three clips, one of which should be feature length is appropriate.

Keep your CV to one page at the most - your letter and clips speak far louder than your paper trail.

Candidates who pass the first round of selection will be invited for in-person or telephone interviews and offered the chance to sit our editing test.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply via email, although we will accept applications to our post address (both below). Those applying via email should send their materials as Word attachments in .DOC or .RTF format or as .PDFs. To be safe, please paste everything you can into the body of the email as well.

Please include the words "Business Editor Application 2008" in the subject box to guarantee delivery of your application. We are accepting applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled, so please apply ASAP.

Please address all correspondence to: editor@egypttoday.com
Postal Address: Business Editor Application 2008. IBA Media Building. 3a Road 199. Degla. Maadi. Cairo. Arab Republic of Egypt.

(4) WRITERS  

Egypt Today (the nation's leading current affairs magazine) and Business Today Egypt (the region's top business and economy title) are looking for one (1) or two (2) experienced writers to join our team of staff and senior writers. If you have a passion for Egyptian current affairs, knowledge of the business sector and economic environment in Egypt, know that people are at the center of every interesting story, and love long-form journalism and investigative pieces, this just might be your dream job.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree (not necessarily in journalism) and must have experience in magazine, newspaper or wire-service journalism, whether full-time, part-time or freelance. Recent graduates with strong work experience on an undergraduate newspaper are welcome to apply. Candidates should be willing to put in the time to take their careers to the next level working with a national magazine of international caliber. Candidates with experience writing about business or economic topics are strongly encouraged to apply. 

While writers generally focus on either et or bt, they may from time to time, be assigned stories from either publication, or Horus (EgyptAir's inflight magazine), depending on the need at any given moment.

Appointments are at the rank of Staff Writer, with consideration for promotion to Senior Writer or Contributing Editor after two (2) years of service on the magazine.

We have one of the healthiest newsroom cultures you could ask for: Our writers regularly help each other by sharing contacts, offering story ideas and sometimes swapping beats for a particular story.

The package: We offer a locally competitive salary paid in Egyptian pounds, along with a health plan, annual leave, paid national holidays and your choice of Muslim or Christian religious holidays.

To apply: Send us a detailed cover letter (approximately 700 words) outlining your interest and experience in journalism, your knowledge of the current affairs, business, society and economics of Egypt and the region, as well as stories you've covered in the past that give us a sense of who you are as a reporter, please send three clips, one of which must be feature length.

Separately, outline a short but comprehensive (500-word max) pitch for a feature you think would be suitable for either et or bt. Our freelance guidelines can be found below.

Keep your resume to one page at the most your letter, pitch and clips speak far louder than your paper trail.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply via email, although we will accept applications to our post address (both below). Those applying via email should send their materials as Word attachments in .DOC or .RTF format or as .PDFs. To be safe, please paste everything you can into the body of the email as well. 

Please include the words " Staff Writer Application 2008 " in your subject box to guarantee delivery of your application. We are accepting applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis, until the positions are filled.

Please address all correspondence to: mody2trade@yahoo.com

Postal Address: Staff Writer Application 2008. IBA Media Building. 3a Road 199. Degla. Maadi. Cairo. Arab Republic of Egypt.

(5) PROOFREADERS  

Egypt Today and Business Today Egypt are looking for talented proofreaders to fill ongoing casual vacancies in our Cairo office.

Proofreaders at IBA Media are required to work on Egypt Today (the nation's leading current affairs magazine), Business Today Egypt (the region's top business and economy title) and Horus (the inflight magazine of national carrier EgyptAir, which we produce on contract).

Proofreaders review final copy and can serve as line and production editors. Proofreaders work "on flats" or the "black book" - old-fashioned handwritten notes on laid-out pages. The positions are casual with weekend and evening work sometimes required during the production period (the last 7-10 days of each month).

All candidates must have outstanding fluency in the English language (native-speaker level) and must be willing to become conversant in the magazines' styles. All proofreaders are expected to be able to handle basic stories on every beat (business, politics, entertainment and social issues) for all three titles.

Candidates should have, or be currently studying, a bachelor's degree (not necessarily in journalism); recent graduates with strong work on an undergraduate newspaper are encouraged to apply. Previous magazine, newspaper or wire-service journalism experience, whether full-time, part-time or freelance is preferred but not necessary. The work is suitable for current students looking to gain experience in the journalism sector or to earn some extra cash while they are studying in Egypt.

Candidates are expected to be both quick and accurate proofreaders with a strong sense of style and a willingness to work both independently and as part of a team. We often find that high-quality proofreaders move on to full-time positions within the company.

The Package: We pay on a per-page basis at locally competitive rates in Egyptian pounds. To apply : Send us a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, along with a resume/CV. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply via email, although we will accept applications to our post address (both below). Those applying via email should send their materials as Word attachments in .DOC or .RTF format or as .PDFs. To be safe, please paste everything you can into the body of the email as well. Please include the words "Proofreader Application 2008" in your subject box to guarantee delivery of your application.

Selected applicants will be invited for an interview and to sit the proofreading test. Applicants should be able to start within a few weeks of application. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Please address all correspondence to:: mody2trade@yahoo.com

Postal Address: Proofreader Application 2008. IBA Media Building. 3a Road 199. Degla. Maadi. Cairo. Arab Republic of Egypt.

FREELANCE GUIDELINES:  

Egypt Today and Business Today Egypt are published monthly from Cairo and distributed across the nation as well as to subscribers in more than 40 countries in the GCC, North Africa, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Our readers are Egyptian nationals or foreign residents of Egypt with an interest in Egyptian and Middle Eastern current affairs.

Et enjoys circulation of at least 14,500 copies within Egypt (each read by an average of 4.5 people) while bt circulates at least 12,000 copies within Egypt (also read by an average of 4.5 people). Both publications record tens of thousands of readers per week on our website domestically and internationally.

We purchase medium-length news pieces and profiles (775-1650 words), as well as feature-length work (2500 words and above, max 6000). From freelancers, our strong preference is for feature-length work with outstanding story telling. Writer-reporters based outside Egypt must make clear in their pitches whether or not they have supporting professional photography available, whether their own or through a colleague.

We prefer short (3-5 paragraph) story proposals, but will consider finished pieces. We like new work, but will consider a piece that has appeared elsewhere (though not in this region) in some form or another. Pitches should give a strong sense of art, angle and sources - and indicate that you understand the interests of our audience. Please have a look at our websites (www.EgyptToday.com, www.BusinessTodayEgypt.com) to get a sense of the magazines' style. Feel free to request a print copy - the print edition is larger and more lively than the site.

Generally speaking, Egypt Today 's news coverage is in the Time / Newsweek tradition. Our city and country guide coverage is similar in nature to that of New York and Texas Monthly. In the feature well, we aim for the best of The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Esquire. We prize analysis and context in news, insights and how-to in our city guide, and the best damn story telling (period) in our features. Politics, social issues, culture, entertainment, celebrity interviews -- anything goes, so long as it is current or a unique look back at a significant (if nearly forgotten) past incident.

Business Today Egypt 's news coverage is in the Fortune / BusinessWeek tradition. We prize analysis and context in news, insights and how-to in our In the Black section. Business, economy and politics stories - including those that delve into social issues, culture and entertainment - anything goes, so long as it is current and provides a business perspective to the issue.

Although we are an English-language publication, 60% of our readers are Egyptians living in Egypt. Roughly 5% of our print subscribers are Egyptians living abroad or Arab-American / Arab-British, etc. Foreigners reading the magazine are, in the majority, long-term residents of Egypt or individuals and institutions abroad who follow Egyptian political, cultural and social issues.

In short, if your pitch isn't related to Egypt and / or the Middle East - at least conceptually - then we're not terribly interested. Arab Americans? Yes. Washington or London politics? Perhaps, if it is relevant to our readers. The Muslim community in, say, Lithuania? Possibly. Afghanistan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia? Yes. Nigeria? Less so - unless it's about Muslim-Christian relations, good or bad.

We're a national current affairs title with some international news coverage. Pitch us stories about entertainment, politics, culture, social issues and business. We are decidedly not interested in "Exotic Egypt" pieces. Photo essays are interesting as long as the topic is right.

Unless you have particularly unique experience or are an expert of some stripe commissioned to do an Op/Ed piece for us, we couldn't care less about your personal opinions. Some (slightly) opinionated analysis is good, but "campaigning" has no place - we're looking for good stories, well told.
We pay locally competitive rates in Egyptian Pounds to freelancers based in Egypt, in US dollars to those abroad. Payment is within 60 days of publication. We're generally faster, but please allow two months from the issue date for receipt of payment. All rates are agreed upon in advance of assignment and are non-negotiable thereafter.

All stories must be submitted electronically as Word attachments in .RTF format (Mac or PC) as well as pasted into the body of the e-mail message. AP style is optional. Photos may also be sent electronically as .EPS, .JPG or .TIF files. We will let you know additional details on resolution and size if you're sending us pics with your pieces.
Please direct any questions or pitches to   with the words "[Egypt Today]: Freelance" in your subject heading