Content Writer – English & Arabic

VerityX Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 152,000 - 182,000; Part time

Job summary

VerityX Talent seeks a Content Writer fluent in English and Arabic to craft, rewrite, localize and optimize bilingual website content. You will work from approved content strategy, tone of voice and SEO briefs to deliver English master content and Arabic parity ready for CMS deployment.

The role involves content audits, UX copywriting for ~50 priority pages, and QA with AI-assisted drafting, while ensuring accuracy. 5-month contract with potential extension in Dubai, UAE, at AED 15,000/month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Arabic, Journalism, Communications or a related field.
• 4+ years writing web, UX and editorial content for UAE/GCC clients.
• Native-level fluency in Arabic and English with bilingual portfolio showing parity.

Responsibilities

• Content audit and planning, rewrite vs net-new assessments.
• Write copy for ~50 priority pages plus microcopy according to content inventory.
• Develop English master content and adapt into Arabic with RTL readiness and parity.
• Review and QA editorial content for CMS-ready packages.

Skills

Bilingual writing

SEO knowledge

AI writing tools

Proofreading/detail-oriented

CMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Arabic/Journalism/Communications

Tools

Google Docs

CMS platforms

Job description

Job Title:

Content Writer - English & Arabic

Contract

5 months with possible extension

Salary

AED 15,000 per month

Language

English and Arabic Fluency

Job purpose

The Content Writer creates, rewrites, localizes and optimizes bilingual website and editorial content for the clients' new digital platform. Working to the approved content strategy, tone of voice and SEO briefs, the role produces English master content and contextually adapted Arabic content that is accurate, accessible, search-friendly and ready for CMS implementation. AI tools may be used to speed up drafting and checks, but accountability for accuracy stays with the writer.

Key responsibilities

Content audit and planning

• Support the content audit with rewrite vs net-new assessments of existing content.
• Rewrite and optimize existing content in line with the approved content decision matrix.
• Consolidate content and remove duplication.

Website and UX copywriting

• Write copy for approximately 50 priority pages plus microcopy, per the approved content inventory, to the UI-aligned content blueprints and each template's content capacity.
• Write UX copy, microcopy, navigation and label copy, and calls to action.
• Write FAQs and supporting content.

Bilingual content (English & Arabic)

• Develop English master content.
• Adapt English content contextually into Arabic (not direct translation), ensuring RTL readiness and parity in meaning, tone and usability.
• Draft English and Arabic content in Google Docs for Client review and comment.
• Adapt approved video scripts, voiceover copy, captions and on-screen copy into Arabic where required (scripts are led by the Script Writer).
• Review, standardize and prepare bilingual versions of clients downloadable assets, where confirmed in scope.

SEO, accessibility and standards

• Apply SEO briefs from the first draft: keyword focus, search intent, heading structure and internal linking.
• Write page titles, meta descriptions and other structured CMS fields in line with SEO & AI Content Specialist recommendations.
• Apply the approved tone of voice, terminology and editorial standards, using stakeholder input captured through the AI-enabled collaboration tool.
• Write in plain, accessible language to support WCAG 2.1 AA, including descriptive link text and image alt text.

Editorial content

• Write articles, blogs and guides as scheduled in the 12-month rolling editorial calendar.
• Produce supporting editorial content.

CMS preparation, review and QA

• Format content and prepare CMS-ready content packages mapped to the approved templates and components.
• Revise content based on consolidated stakeholder feedback received through the Project Manager.
• Make final refinements after client’s Legal / Compliance review, and run English-Arabic parity and consistency checks.
• Carry out final editorial proofreading and quality assurance.
• Fix content defects raised during QA, UAT and the warranty period, and make minor updates during maintenance.

Key deliverables and role boundaries

The role is measured on delivering these, approved in writing by the client:

• Website page content for priority pages, per the approved content inventory
• English master content and Arabic adapted content, with full parity
• UX copy and microcopy
• FAQs, articles, guides and other editorial content
• CMS-ready content packages with metadata and SEO fields
• Revised content following stakeholder review, with written approval
• Arabic versions of approved scripts, captions and on-screen copy, where required

Out of scope for this role

• Changing UI/UX components, templates or layouts. Where approved content exceeds a template's capacity, the writer raises it with the Content Strategy Lead, who submits a formal request to the Client Digital Experience & Innovation team.
• Video production, voiceover recording and graphic design.

Qualifications and experience

The SOW does not set qualifications; these are suggested to match the scope and should be confirmed by HR.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Arabic, Journalism, Communications, Translation or a related field.
• 4+ years writing web, UX and editorial content, ideally for government, education or public-sector clients in the UAE or GCC.
• Native-level fluency in Arabic and English, with a portfolio of bilingual work showing adaptation rather than literal translation.
• Proven experience writing to SEO briefs and preparing content for a CMS.
• Experience on large website redesign or migration projects, including content audits, QA and UAT.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA accessible writing practices.

Skills and competencies

• Clear, plain-language writing in both English and Arabic, adaptable to tone-of-voice guidelines.
• Cultural and contextual judgement when localising content for Arabic audiences, including RTL considerations.
• Working knowledge of on-page SEO: keywords, search intent, headings, internal links and metadata.
• UX writing: microcopy, navigation labels, CTAs and error or help text.
• Strong proofreading and attention to detail, including bilingual parity checks.
• Comfort writing within fixed templates and content blueprints.
• Confident, responsible use of AI writing tools, with human verification of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Google Docs and common CMS platforms.
• Ability to manage consolidated feedback and multiple review rounds to deadline.