Middle East-GCC Correspondent

Middle East-GCC Correspondent (Remote – UAE)

Department: Editorial
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time (100%)

About Sandmark

Sandmark is an independent crypto news and analysis platform focused on macro-economics, policy, and data-driven insights. Our mission is to make digital asset markets understandable – connecting institutional and retail audiences through clear reporting, credible analysis, and informed commentary.

Website: Sandmark.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sandmark 

Role Summary

We are seeking  an experienced  correspondent to boost our coverage of crypto activity in the GCC region and support our goal of providing continuous coverage around the world. You will be sufficiently skilled and experienced in managing the end-to-end editorial process, ensuring the production of top-tier content, as well as being willing to autonomously produce creative, insightful stories. If you have a proven track record in journalism – particularly within crypto and/or financial markets – or market intelligence and want to make a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Publishing Cycle & Content Management 

  • Ensure all content aligns with strategic goals and work seamlessly in a system with colleagues in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
  • Manage key content pillars (crypto markets, trading & asset management, TradFi policy/regulatory and technology), maintaining consistent quality.
  • Take care of Sandmark’s editorial relations and coverage related to the GCC region, ensuring a pipeline of interviews, company and government-related news, as well as cultivating sources to feed original news and feature outputs.

Writing & Editing

  • Commission, edit and improve stories contributed by staff writers and freelancers to maintain exceptional standards for clarity, depth, and journalistic integrity.
  • Step in and write breaking news stories and take responsibility to deliver articles autonomously, including on crypto market developments.
  • Ideate and produce feature articles.
  • Oversee layout (integration with design, photography) to ensure our news and analysis product is well presented during certain hours of the day.

Collaboration & Editorial Process 

  • Contribute to editorial meetings short- and longer-term editorial planning.
  • Support freelancers through the editorial process.
  • Continuously seek operational efficiency while fostering healthy and productive inter-personal relationships.
  • Cooperate and liaise with in-house analysts.

Content Strategy & Distribution

  • Define compelling story angles and generate attention-grabbing headlines tailored to our target audience.
  • Stay abreast of crypto trends and wider macroeconomic, policy and markets topics to propose timely, innovative content ideas.
  • Ensure content is published in line with related SEO objectives and content analytics to enhance visibility.
  • Partner with marketing, product, and design teams to ensure editorial content drives user engagement and brand awareness.

Team Leadership & Development 

  • Coordinate with colleagues in Asia and Europe in particular in terms of prioritization, vision and standards.
  • Manage multiple deadlines and adhere to a schedule comprising a combination of breaking news and longer form features.
  • Help recruit writers, freelancers, and reporters, cultivating a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.

Standards, Ethics & Compliance

  • Exercise content oversight and quality control.
  • Reinforce editorial guidelines, style, and voice; ensure these standards are upheld across all content.
  • Contribute knowledge of media law, ethics.

Qualifications

Experience & Expertise

  • Proven working experience as a reporter and editor, with 5+ years in journalism.
  • Crypto/Finance Focus: Robust understanding of how news intersects with financial markets, as well as cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech trends – or a strong interest in learning.
  • Knowledge of companies, regulators and government agencies in the region, as well as other editorial sources.

Education

  • Formal degree in Journalism, Economics, Finance, or related fields is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Advanced degrees or finance qualifications may be a bonus.
  • Extensive professional experience may substitute for formal education.

Skills & Tools

  • Outstanding English language writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Competency in using and scrutinizing use by others of AI-enabled writing and research tools.
  • Experience with office and publishing applications, project management tools.
  • Proven familiarity with SEO and social media best practices.
  • Fluency in English; Arabic or other languages/dialects may strengthen your application.

Soft Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in a deadline-driven environment while showing consideration for others.
  • Ability to operate inside ad dynamic newsroom setting.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, vital for cross-team collaboration with editors and analysts.
  • Curiosity and creativity to explore emerging, less-covered topics in the crypto world.

To apply:
Send your resume, a brief note on your favorite crypto media accounts (and why), and your motivation for applying to the position to careers@sandmark.com.

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