Arabic Copywriter And Program Manager

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult seeks an Arabic Copywriter & Program Manager to lead high-level Arabic content creation and oversee major literary and cultural programs in Abu Dhabi. The role bridges elite Arabic copywriting with end-to-end program delivery, government relations, and national identity initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Arabic content and program management, native-level Arabic, fluent English, and a strong UAE network across cultural institutions and publishers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language & Literature or related field.
• 8+ years in Arabic content development, media, or program management, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven UAE cultural sector experience with government or literary institutions.
• Native-level Classical Arabic with strong portfolio in speeches, op-eds, and publications.
• Fluent English communication and stakeholder management across governmental entities.

Responsibilities

• Draft executive-level Arabic speeches, statements, op-eds, press releases, and interviews.
• Create Arabic content for event collateral, annual reports, catalogs, and digital platforms.
• Develop Arabic digital content, scripts, and multi-channel media strategies.
• Oversee annual literary, publishing, translation, and authorship programs with regional partners.
• Manage partnerships with UAE governmental and cultural entities; plan national literary initiatives.
• Lead community outreach programs aligning with UAE cultural strategy.

Skills

Arabic copywriting

Program management

Content creation

Stakeholder relations

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language & Literature

Mass Communication or Cultural Studies

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

CMS platforms

Job description

Job Description:

Black Pearl Consult is looking for a highly skilled Arabic Copywriter & Program Manager to join a leading live events and cultural management organisation in Abu Dhabi. This unique opportunity combines expert Arabic copywriting with programme management, requiring a creative and strategic professional who can deliver compelling Arabic content while overseeing programmes and coordinating key project activities.

Thesuccessful candidate will lead high-level Arabic content creation, includingexecutive speeches, op-eds, press releases, and specialized culturalpublications, while managing major literary, cultural, and community engagementinitiatives. This role requires a professional who can seamlessly bridge eliteArabic copywriting with end-to-end program delivery, government stakeholderrelations, and national identity initiatives in alignment with the UAE’scultural strategy.

Key Responsibilities

High-Level Executive Copywriting & Content Creation:

• Draftexecutive-level Arabic speeches, official statements, op-eds, press releases,media interviews, and formal correspondence for senior leaders anddignitaries.
• Write, review,and edit comprehensive Arabic content across event collateral, specialistpublications, annual reports, art & exhibition catalogs, digital platforms,and brochures.
• Create engagingArabic digital content, scripts, and multi-channel media strategies to maximizeaudience outreach and brand positioning.

Literary &Cultural Program Management

• Oversee anddevelop annual literary, publishing, translation, and authorship programs incollaboration with UAE and regional publishing houses, authors, andintellectuals.
• Build and managestrategic partnerships with key UAE governmental, semi-governmental, andprivate cultural entities, language centers, writer associations, andpublishing bodies.
• Plan and executeinitiatives celebrating national literary occasions (e.g., Emirati Writer’sDay, World Arabic Language Day, World Poetry Day) and manage institutionalrepresentation at major UAE and regional book fairs.
• Developinitiatives that honor prominent Emirati and Arab literary figures, documenttheir creative legacy, and elevate awareness of Arabic literature.

National Identity& Community Outreach Programs

• Supervise,design, and measure the strategic impact of community initiatives aimed atstrengthening national identity, cultural legacy, and local values.
• Direct medialeadership programs for young talents, offering structured training to elevateskills in cultural journalism and modern media tools.
• Build and managean ambassador network of media personalities, cultural influencers, and programalumni; integrate local artists and thinkers into company programs.
• Innovatecommunity engagement models aligned with national visions (e.g., UAE Centennial2031 & We the UAE 2031) spanning arts education, heritage values, andcultural loyalty frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegree in Arabic Language & Literature, Mass Communication, Journalism,Public Relations, or Cultural Studies. A Master’s degree in a related field isstrongly preferred.
• Minimumof 8+ years of progressive experience in Arabic content development, media, orcultural program management, with at least 3 years in a managerial ormanagerial-track role.
• Proventrack record within the UAE cultural sector, government cultural entities,Arabic language centers, literary institutions, publishing houses, orspecialized media organizations.
• Language& Copywriting Mastery: Native-level command of classical Arabic (Fusha)with a demonstrated portfolio of executive speechwriting, press releases, andliterary publication editing. Fluent English communication skills.
• Program& Stakeholder Management: Hands-on experience in program planning, budgetoversight, and project lifecycle execution, backed by an established network ofUAE cultural institutions, publishers, media professionals, and thoughtleaders.