Iran Specialist

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

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About The Position

The Iran Specialist leads the strategy, development, and execution of MBN’s enterprise coverage on Iran to ensure authoritative, consistent, and forward-looking reporting. This role sits at the intersection of editorial judgment, geopolitical expertise, and investigative insight, with responsibility for producing, shaping, and guiding coverage that explains Iran’s political system, security architecture, nuclear program, regional influence, and internal power dynamics.
This position is focused on continuity and strategic depth rather than daily headlines, ensuring MBN’s Iran coverage is analytical, differentiated, and grounded in deep subject-matter expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, International Affairs, Political Science, Middle East Studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience covering Iran, regional geopolitics, national security, or foreign policy
• Demonstrated expertise in Iran’s political system, power structures, and regional strategy
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate complex geopolitical developments into clear, accessible reporting
• Proficiency using research tools, primary sources, and verification methods to inform editorial decisions
• Fluency in Persian (required) and Arabic , English proficiency strongly preferred
• Excellent written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee MBN’s enterprise-level coverage of Iran, ensuring depth, accuracy, clarity, and strategic consistency
• Lead long-term editorial focus on Iran’s political system, elite power structures, and institutional dynamics
• Track and analyze developments related to nuclear negotiations, sanctions, the IRGC and security institutions, the Office of the Supreme Leader, regional proxy networks, and domestic political and economic pressures
• Identify patterns, strategic shifts, red lines, and long-term trajectories rather than reacting solely to daily developments
• Develop enterprise story ideas, investigations, and thematic editorial series related to Iran
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Editor and newsroom leadership to shape long-form articles, explainers, backgrounders, newsletters, briefings, and special coverage
• Translate complex geopolitical and security developments into clear, accessible, and analytically rigorous content
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, nuance, terminology, and framing across all Iran-related coverage
• Prepare background memos, research briefs, timelines, and contextual documents for editors, correspondents, and producers
• Fact-check and review high-impact Iran stories to ensure precision and avoid mischaracterization
• Serve as the newsroom’s internal subject-matter expert and primary reference point on Iran-related issues
• Collaborate with DC correspondents on U.S.–Iran policy coverage and with regional editors on Iran’s footprint across the Middle East
• Partner with newsletter, digital, and video teams to support cross-platform storytelling and special projects
• Monitor regional and global developments to anticipate coverage needs and strategic implications
• Perform additional related duties assigned to support departmental and organizational needs
• Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level