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Role Overview

VAP Group is hiring a Chief Editor to lead Times of Blockchain and oversee the editorial direction of its Global Blockchain Show agenda. This is a full-time leadership role based in a hybrid Dubai setup.

What You Will Lead

Shape and continuously improve the publication’s editorial vision, tone, and content approach so it matches audience expectations and market positioning.
Take the final editorial call on major stories, investigative pieces, exclusives, and any content that carries legal, reputational, or ethical sensitivity.
Establish and uphold the editorial policy, keeping editorial coverage clearly separate from sponsored content, press releases, and advertising.
Provide end-to-end oversight of the Global Blockchain Show event agenda.
Build and guide a strong newsroom by hiring, mentoring, and managing the Managing Editor and senior editorial team members.
Own the content plan for the year and quarter, balancing breaking news, evergreen resources, market analysis, and thought leadership pieces.
Represent the publication in public-facing settings such as media appearances, panels, and partnerships with events and industry stakeholders.
Develop and maintain relationships with PR agencies, exchanges, studios, and other relevant vendors or partners in the vertical.
Manage crisis response and correction workflows to ensure accuracy, proper sourcing, and fast updates when errors occur.
Work with SEO, growth, and revenue teams to support traffic and engagement goals while protecting editorial independence.
Track industry developments, competitor activity, and audience behavior to identify new coverage opportunities and content formats such as video, newsletters, and social media.
Approve editorial hiring decisions, freelancer and contributor agreements, and editorial budget allocation.

Experience And Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in journalism or editorial work, including 3 or more years in a senior leadership position such as Editor-in-Chief, Chief Editor, or a similar role.
A demonstrated history of launching, building, or scaling a digital news publication, preferably in a fast-changing, technical, or niche subject area.
Strong editorial judgment, high ethical standards, and deep familiarity with AP or house style, fact-checking, and source verification.
Proven ability to lead people, including distributed teams and freelance contributor networks.
Strong written and spoken communication skills, with confidence in representing the brand publicly.
Practical understanding of WordPress publishing workflows, SEO basics, and content analytics tools.
Previous senior-level editorial experience covering the same or a closely related vertical is preferred.
An established network of industry contacts, spokespeople, and press relationships relevant to the beat is preferred.
Experience handling media partnerships with conferences and industry events is preferred.
Familiarity with disclosure rules for sponsored content, press releases, and paid editorial coverage is preferred.

Success Measures

Editorial quality, including accuracy, correction turnaround time, and compliance with editorial policy.
Audience growth, including organic traffic, repeat readership, and newsletter subscriber expansion.
Team performance, including retention of senior staff, consistent output, and fast breaking-news coverage.
Brand strength, measured by media mentions, secured event partnerships, and recognition in the industry.

Additional Information

Location: Hybrid (Dubai)

Employment Type: Full-time

The role also includes responsibility for maintaining a clear distinction between editorial coverage, sponsored/press release content, and advertising.

No stipend or salary details were provided in the source.

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