App Store Editor (10 month Parental cover)

The App Store is the world's largest and most innovative software store, serving hundreds of millions of iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iMessage and Mac customers. The team is seeking a dynamic, passionate individual to join our editorial team as a parental cover, based in Dubai..

We are looking for a content professional with high interest for technology and apps and preferably with a background in content curation.

Description
The editorial team selects and curates apps and games in every genre to display top performing and timely relevant content to the million of App Store visitors every week. The focus is on highlighting the best apps available that fits local needs and context across our diverse and vibrant markets.

We are looking for a dynamic editor to help write and produce original and engaging content around apps and games. Do you love tech, apps and games and sharing the best content with the world? Then we want to hear from you! ","responsibilities":"Passionate about the role apps and games play in people's lives, and eager to help create an amazing user experience for millions of people around the world.
Curate local App Store storefronts to make sure our customers are presented with the hottest, best performing apps that will surprise and delight our App Store visitors.
Manage an evolving programming calendar. Work with the international team to help schedule new content, in-app events and preview content before go-live.
Collaborate with designers, marketers, and product managers to create amazing user experiences.
Have a pulse on industry news trends, cultural and seasonal moments that drive customer engagement.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates from all education backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Proven ability to manage deadlines and work effectively with international cross-functional teams under daily and weekly deadlines.

Experience following a style guide, and working with content management systems.

Adapts easily to new systems and tools, with strong proficiency in macOS, Keynote, and Numbers.

Strong organizational skills with capacity for balancing multiple projects at a time.

Resourceful, creative, and collaborative

Must currently have the right to live and work in the United Arab Emirates.

Fluency in English is required. Arabic language is a plus.

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.

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