Job Title: Newsgathering Operations Support Coordinator
Job Ref: NOSC-467
Closing Date: 16/07/2026
Summar
yThe Newsgathering Operations Support Co-ordinator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of Volant Media’s newsgathering operations. Reporting to the Newsgathering Operations Manager and working closely with the Newsgathering and Planning team, this role provides essential logistical support to enable effective delivery of field reporting, breaking news coverage and planned deployments
.The position requires exceptional organisational skills, strong communication and the ability to remain calm under pressure in a fast-moving news environmen
t.
Responsibili
- tiesSupport the Newsgathering Operations Manager in coordinating daily deployments, travel, accreditation, safety and kit for correspondents and cr
- ews.Work closely with the Newsgathering and Planning team to ensure operational readiness for live and planned cover
- age.Monitor breaking news developments and help facilitate the rapid deployment of teams when requi
- red.Maintain accurate records of logistics, travel, accreditation and associated co
- sts.Monitor and compile data on costs and deployments, providing regular updates to the Newsgathering Operations Manager and Head of Newsgathering and Plann
- ing.Assist in monitoring budget usage and highlight areas of concern or oversp
- end.Track the availability of correspondents, freelancers and support staff, assisting with fair and efficient allocation of resour
- ces.Ensure clear communication between field teams and newsroom teams, relaying updates promptly and accurat
- ely.Support compliance with safety protocols and operational standards in all deployme
- nts.Provide operational notes and updates for daily and forward-planning meeti
- ngs.Contribute to the preparation of coverage plans, briefing notes and logistical overvi
- ews.Identify and escalate potential operational or editorial risks to the Newsgathering Operations Mana
- ger.Provide general administrative and coordination support to the Newsgathering team as requi
red.
Requir
- ementsExperience working in a newsroom, production or newsgathering support
- role.Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pre
- ssure.Good understanding of news operations and the demands of live cov
- erage.A proactive and solution-focused approach to logistical and operational chall
- enges.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across editorial and technical
- teams.Familiarity with safety, editorial and compliance standards relevant to newsgathering (training can be prov
- ided).Strong administrative and IT skills, with confidence using newsroom and scheduling sy
- stems.Ability to monitor, compile and present financial and deployment data accur
- ately.Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Farsi or Dari is desi
- rable.A flexible and resilient attitude, with a commitment to supporting high-quality journ
- alism.Alignment with Volant Media’s editorial values and mi
ssion.
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties i
nvolved….