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28 freelance opportunities for Middle East, Asia and remote media pros
Opportunities in the UAE, Qatar, KSA, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada and more
This week’s roundup features a mix of opportunities across editorial, content, niche design, video & photography, neat open calls for creatives, an exclusive...
Keeping Tabs #59: In our train travel era
This is not a depiction of Etihad Rail. Illustration by David Palma / Unsplash+
Happy Monday, folks.
Is everyone living in the UAE as excited as I am about the prospect of cross-emirates train travel becoming a thing tomorrow?
Those of...
21 freelance opportunities for Middle East and remote media professionals
Find a wide range of gigs in the Middle East region and beyond for people on-site and remote
This week’s round-up brings yet another varied mix across the region and beyond: curatorial practice, journalism, content and copywriting, and a g...
'The biggest growth area is airline-owned media': Ink CEO Michael Keating
The London-based publisher shares his thoughts on the state of in-flight magazines today
Today, in place of another installment of Keeping Tabs (since I’ve spent a week in Athens avoiding work stuff), I wanted to share this interview with...
21 freelance opportunities for Middle East and remote media professionals
Creative, comms, PR, content, design, and editorial roles galore
Hello all, before we dive in, I’m curious: how are you finding these roundups? Any leads you’ve chased, conversations sparked, or unexpected wins? I’d genuinely love to hear...
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A freelance journalist and editor, worked and written for The National, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Time Out, GQ and more ✍️. I'm trying to build a freelance community within the Middle East's media industry \ud83e\udd13
I write to understand: the world, myself, and the spaces in between. My work is heartfelt, honest, and always open to deeper dialogue. It may or may not resonate with everyone, but every word — penned with intention.
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