Reporter, ITP Hospitality
ITP Media GroupDubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted February 23, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
ITP Media Group is one of the Middle East’s largest media conglomerates, operating over 80 brands that include global titles such as Time Out, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ. The company delivers premium content across print, digital, and experiential platforms—publishing, video production, social media, and live events—to a highly engaged GCC audience. Its ITP Live arm extends the digital footprint through a leading influencer agency, original video content, gaming, and live events, while the Customer division supplies exhibition catalogues and specialist trade publications for Dubai World Trade Centre partners. With a 360‑degree strategy that blends traditional media, cutting‑edge digital services, and market intelligence, ITP differentiates itself by offering end‑to‑end media solutions that drive measurable engagement for brands across the region.
Job Description
ITP Media Group is looking for an ambitious, agile Reporter to join its Hospitality Group of titles. The ideal candidate will have a nose for great news stories and a knack for fostering strong industry relationships, with an intuition for securing exclusives.
Requirements
- Pitch, write and edit daily content for digital, and contribute monthly reports for print.
- Research and conduct interviews with relevant industry sources, verify facts and ensure accuracy across all published content.
- Drive Hotelier and Caterer to be the first to break critical news and exclusives in their respective sectors, maintaining a strong network of contacts to inform content.
- Monitor industry trends, breaking news, and audience interests, identity new approaches and develop original, engaging stories.
- Collaborate with the social and video team to create rich, multi-platform content packages for big exclusives.
- Meet weekly content volume and audience targets, ensuring all content reflects the overall editorial strategy.
- Ensure Caterer and Hotelier’s editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared, and content meets local and legal guidelines.
- Support the Deputy Editor and sales team by being an ambassador for Caterer and Hotelier by supporting and helping to develop revenue-generating content strategies and establishing good relationships with PRs.
- Attend relevant events and conferences, occasionally outside standard working hours.