Stylist

Key Responsibilities:

1. Styling & On-Air Appearance

• Develop appropriate styling and wardrobe concepts for presenters, anchors, correspondents, and on-screen contributors.
• Select and coordinate clothing, accessories, footwear, and other wardrobe elements suitable for television and digital productions.
• Ensure styling is appropriate for the program format, editorial context, audience, location, and occasion.
• Maintain consistency with Asharq’s visual identity and professional standards.
• Provide styling recommendations based on current fashion trends while maintaining a sophisticated and newsroom-appropriate appearance.
• Ensure wardrobe choices are suitable for studio lighting, cameras, and different production environments.

2. Talent & Guest Styling

• Work directly with presenters, anchors, correspondents, and guests to understand their requirements and provide appropriate styling guidance.
• Conduct wardrobe consultations and fittings ahead of major programs, interviews, special coverage, and events.
• Advise talent on appropriate colors, fabrics, patterns, accessories, and overall presentation for television.
• Support last-minute styling requirements and wardrobe changes during live and recorded productions.
• Maintain a professional and respectful relationship with on-air talent and guests.

3. Production Support

• Coordinate with Production teams to understand upcoming programming, shoots, special coverage, and events requiring styling support.
• Review production schedules and prepare wardrobe requirements in advance.
• Attend key productions, live broadcasts, shoots, and special events where styling support is required.
• Coordinate with Makeup & Hair teams to ensure the overall appearance is cohesive.
• Work with photographers, videographers, producers, and other production personnel when required.

4. Wardrobe Management

• Maintain an organized wardrobe inventory covering available clothing, accessories, and styling items.
• Track wardrobe items used by different presenters and productions.
• Ensure all wardrobe items are properly maintained, cleaned, stored, and returned after use.
• Coordinate wardrobe purchases, rentals, alterations, tailoring, and returns when required.
• Maintain records of wardrobe-related expenses and ensure spending remains within approved budgets.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant fashion brands, designers, retailers, and suppliers in Saudi Arabia and the region.

5. Special Events & Editorial Coverage

• Provide styling support for conferences, interviews, red-carpet events, corporate events, special broadcasts, and other high-profile productions.
• Develop appropriate looks for major editorial occasions and special programming.
• Support field teams where styling requirements are needed outside the studio environment.
• Ensure styling remains practical and appropriate for outdoor, travel, and field assignments.

6. Brand & Cultural Awareness

• Ensure all styling decisions are aligned with Asharq’s corporate and on-air image.
• Demonstrate strong awareness of Saudi and regional cultural norms and expectations.
• Ensure wardrobe selections are appropriate for the Saudi audience and the diverse markets served by Asharq.
• Maintain awareness of regional and international fashion trends and their relevance to broadcast media.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Fashion Styling, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Image Consulting, or a related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in styling, preferably within television, broadcasting, media, entertainment, fashion, or a similar environment.
• Experience styling television presenters, anchors, celebrities, executives, or public-facing talent is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of fashion, wardrobe coordination, colour theory, fabrics, accessories, and current fashion trends.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi and regional fashion markets is preferred.
• Existing relationships with fashion brands, designers, boutiques, retailers, and suppliers would be an advantage.
• Key Competencies
• Strong Fashion & Styling Expertise
• Creative Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Visual & Aesthetic Awareness
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Organization & Time Management
• Adaptability & Problem Solving
• Commercial Awareness
• Cultural Awareness
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Technical / Professional Skills
• Strong understanding of television and camera-friendly wardrobe styling.
• Good knowledge of fashion brands, designers, and retail suppliers.
• Ability to create and present styling concepts and mood boards.
• Strong wardrobe organization and inventory management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent productivity tools.

Familiarity with digital fashion and styling platforms is an advantage.