Creative Translator and Copywriter

Client of Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Salt requires a genuinely bilingual writer to craft English and Arabic campaign content across diverse channels. The role involves translation, localisation, and executive materials, ensuring brand integrity for UAE audiences.

The candidate will edit and QA materials, manage terminology and guidelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to simplify complex corporate language into clear bilingual copy.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Three to six years of copywriting/translation experience
• Portfolio of bilingual marketing or corporate work
• UAE/GCC audience experience preferred
• Formal government or corporate communications preferred

Responsibilities

• Create bilingual copy for campaigns, websites, social, CRM, events and corporate communications
• Translate and localise content while preserving meaning and tone
• Proofread for grammar, clarity, consistency, and Arabic typography
• Support speeches, briefs, and executive presentations
• Leverage AI tools with human review to ensure accuracy and brand safety

Skills

Bilingual copywriting

Translation

Editing & QA

Executive content

AI-assisted workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in translation or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

CAT tools

CMS platforms

Job description

Create translate localise and quality-check English and Arabic copy across group and portfolio communications campaigns presentations digital channels and stakeholder materials The role ensures linguistic accuracy brand consistency and relevance for each audience

Key responsibilities

• Bilingual copywriting Write clear English and Arabic copy for campaigns social media websites CRM events presentations and corporate communications Adapt tone for government executive partner customer and community audiences and develop headlines scripts and calls to action
• Translation and localisation Translate and localise content between English and Arabic while preserving meaning tone and intent Maintain appropriate terminology across investment government technology aviation healthcare fintech and other portfolio sectors
• Editing and quality assurance Proofread materials for grammar clarity consistency and factual accuracy and maintain bilingual style and terminology guides Review final layouts for line breaks punctuation text direction and Arabic typography and keep language versions aligned
• Executive and strategic content Support speeches keynotes briefing notes executive presentations and senior stakeholder materials Work with content and storytelling colleagues to simplify complex language and create concise copy for infographics and strategic reports
• AI-assisted language workflows Use approved AI and translation tools to support first drafts and terminology checks Apply full human review and flag accuracy cultural or brand risks in machine-generated content

Key deliverables

• English and Arabic campaign copy
• Translated and localised materials
• Executive and stakeholder copy
• Bilingual style guide and terminology library
• Proofread final assets
• Website social and CRM copy

Measures of success

• Translation accuracy
• Copy quality and clarity
• Turnaround time
• First-time approval rate
• Terminology consistency
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Reduction in rework

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in translation, languages, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related discipline. Professional fluency in both Arabic and English is required. Required experience Three to six years of professional copywriting and translation or localisation experience. A strong portfolio of Arabic and English marketing or corporate work. Experience with UAE or GCC audiences and formal government or corporate communications is preferred. Technical skills Arabic and English translation Copywriting Editing and proofreading Arabic typography Microsoft Word and PowerPoint CAT and translation tools AI writing and translation tools CMS platforms Terminology management SEO copy fundamentals Core competencies Sound strategic and commercial judgement appropriate to the role level. Ownership of outcomes, quality, and follow-through. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration across group and portfolio teams. Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to simplify complex information. Strong prioritisation and execution in a fast-evolving environment. Curiosity, learning agility, and responsible use of data, digital tools, and AI. Ideal candidate profile A genuinely bilingual writer who understands the difference between translation and localisation, cares about nuance, and can make complex corporate content clear and credible in both languages.