Freelance Journalist

Associate Editor B2B Travel Media 15M+ Readers Global MICE Focus

Travel And Tour World (TTW) is a premier B2B travel e-magazine and global news portal. With a vast readership of industry leaders across 195 countries, we cover the core sectors of travel, tourism, airlines, cruise, and hospitality. Since 2009, we have served as a media partner for over 1,200 prestigious trade shows globally.

The Role

We are seeking a professional Freelance Journalist for an on-site assignment during the Saudi Maritime Awards 2026 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is a high-energy, 2-day contract role focused on capturing the pulse of the event through multimedia reporting and networking.

Key Responsibilities

• Multimedia Interviews: Conduct on-site audio and video interviews with industry leaders, exhibitors, and keynote speakers.
• News Coverage: Attend press conferences and seminars to write real-time news updates and featured articles.
• Content Creation: Produce high-quality press releases and editorial content for our digital magazine and news portal.
• Professional Networking: Represent Travel And Tour World by engaging with attendees and exchanging professional contact information to expand our industry reach.
• Real-time Reporting: Post timely updates and articles during the event to ensure our global audience remains informed.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven background in journalism, news writing and conducting professional interviews.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English (multilingual skills are a plus).
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using digital media tools for broadcasting and basic video/audio recording.
• Sector Knowledge: Prior experience or interest in the travel, tourism or MICE industries is highly valued.
• Efficiency: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet immediate deadlines.
• Education: A degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field is preferred.

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, specifically at The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah

Dates: January 29.

Type: On-site Contract.