Job descriptionReporter for GCC Defense Market
With a grounding in the defense, armaments, and military industries across the GCC States
Tactical Report
Beirut, or remote
About the role
Tactical Report publishes reports and news on the defense, armaments, and military industries in the Middle East and North Africa, for readers in government and in decision-making roles within the defense sector.
We are looking for a reporter who can access the information we need to cover developments in this sector and to break exclusive stories for our readers. Our readers act on what we publish, so accuracy matters more to us than speed, and quality more than quantity.
The reporter's work is investigative: establishing what has happened and what may happen, and helping our analysts understand what is behind developments and thus anticipate what follows.
Responsibilities
Developing and growing a reliable source network close to decision-makers
Breaking exclusive stories for our advisory publications, with responsibility and an unwavering commitment to accuracy and objectivity
Verifying information against the required standards before passing it to editors
Working closely with our editors and researchers on the selection of topics, sources, and treatment
Requirements
Essential
No less than three years covering the defense and armaments sector in the Middle East and North Africa
Enough experience to distinguish routine developments from significant ones
The ability to cover a specific defense domain — land, sea, or air — or at least one country of the Middle East and North Africa
The ability to engage with decision-making circles lawfully
A grounding in geopolitical affairs and an understanding of economic and fiscal policy
Fluency in Arabic or English
A plus, but not required
The ability to cover one or more countries outside the region but closely tied to it, such as the United States, France, Italy, Germany, China, Japan, or South Korea
The ability to respond to urgent information requests
How to apply
Applications should include:
A CV
A short letter on the country and subjects the applicant wishes to cover, with copies of reports the applicant has previously prepared.
Applications to: careers@tacticalreport.com
