Arabic Editor

Edelman; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Smithfield UAE is seeking an experienced Arabic Editor to craft compelling narratives for clients. This role involves translating and localizing diverse content while ensuring cultural relevance and strategic intent, all within a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in copywriting for a corporate audience.
• Solid portfolio of previous copy and translation samples.
• Strong command of both English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Draft original Arabic copy based on client briefs.
• Translate copy from English into Arabic and vice versa.
• Collaborate with the team to develop creative campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience

Job description

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman, the world’s largest integrated communications company. We specialize in financial markets and strategic situations, serving clients in the United States, Canada, EMEA, APAC, and beyond. Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.Edelman Smithfield advises senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and has deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets. Edelman Smithfield UAE is looking for an experienced Arabic Editor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in shaping narratives for high-profile clients, translating and localizing content that ranges from press releases to social calendars, and ensuring that every word reflects cultural nuance and strategic intent. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team to bring ideas to life, contribute regional insight to creative campaigns, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. If you’re proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced communications environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities :

• Draft original Arabic copy based on client briefs be it press releases, social calendars, or other related materials
• Translate copy from English into Arabic and vice versa
• Collaborate with the team to develop, produce, and deliver projects for the company
• Turn around deliverables of quality work quickly and efficiently
• Localize and not just translate content especially creative concepts
• Contribute to campaign ideation offering a regional perspective

Ideal candidates possess the following qualities :

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (both English and Arabic), with a focus on quick response time
• Effective problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability; able to succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment

Requirements of this position include :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience
• Significant experience in copywriting for a corporate audience
• Solid portfolio of previous of copy and translation samples
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Candidate must have understanding of the Public Relations industry
• Ability to handle multiple projects at different stages of completion.
• Strong command of language and communication skills.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.