Head of AI Transformation & Innovation

Job Description

The Head of AI Transformation & Innovation role requires extensive expertise in broadcast screen design and a strong passion for leveraging artificial intelligence technologies in modern newsroom environments. The role is responsible for leading the AI-driven transformation of the newsroom through both strategic leadership and hands-on execution, actively shaping and supporting editorial, creative, and production workflows.

This position works closely with editorial, creative, digital, and broadcast operations teams to ensure a consistent, scalable, and integrated transformation across the entire newsroom ecosystem. The role focuses on enabling the effective integration of advanced AI tools across research, writing, summarization, fact-checking, voice recording, editing, video production, graphics, and media sourcing, while applying proven best practices drawn from Sky News Arabia's newsroom experience.

Key Responsibilities

1. AI Transformation & Workflow Innovation

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to integrate AI tools across editorial, creative, and production workflows.

• Introduce AI-driven solutions for research, writing, summarization, fact-checking, and content optimization.

• Oversee the implementation of AI tools in voice recording, audio editing, automated video production, and rapid video assembly.

• Integrate AI-powered solutions into graphics, infographics, and motion graphics workflows.

• Establish automated systems for sourcing relevant videos and images to support editorial content.

2. Training, Support & Capacity Building

• Train journalists, editors, producers, and creative teams on effective and responsible use of AI tools.

• Develop and maintain a newsroom-wide AI best-practice and governance guide.

• Support cultural and operational change by enabling teams to confidently adopt new technologies.

3. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a central point of coordination between editorial, creative, digital, broadcast operations, and technical teams.

• Ensure AI-driven workflows align with editorial standards, creative direction, and broadcast requirements.

• Continuously assess newsroom needs and recommend scalable, future-ready AI solutions.

• Apply proven models and learnings from Sky News Arabia to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Key Skills, Experience and Education

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  Minimum 10 years' experience in broadcast news, media production, or newsroom operations, with proven exposure to editorial and creative workflows.

• Bachelor's degree in Media, Journalism, Digital Media, Creative Technologies, Computer Science, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications or AI-related certifications are an advantage.

• Demonstrated experience leading AI, digital, or workflow transformation initiatives within a newsroom or fast-paced media environment, combining strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

• Strong understanding of editorial standards, accuracy, verification, and content governance, with the ability to integrate AI tools without compromising credibility or quality.

• Practical experience with AI-enabled tools across research, writing, video, audio, graphics, and content automation.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with editorial, creative, digital, broadcast operations, and technical teams, driving adoption and change at scale.

• Experience in training, enablement, and change management, including developing best-practice guidelines and operational frameworks.