Senior Bilingual Copywriter

Experts Plus Recruitment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Experts Plus Recruitment Services in Dubai seeks a Senior Bilingual Copywriter to develop, write, edit and adapt high-quality Arabic and English content for institutional communications, campaigns and events.

The role requires superior Modern Standard Arabic and professional British English, with sensitivity to government protocols and official terminology. You will lead editorial projects, translate content and ensure language accuracy across materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Languages or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional copywriting with bilingual content development.
• Experience producing original content in Arabic and English.
• Experience drafting press releases, speeches and leadership messages.
• Knowledge of government communications protocols and institutional terminology.
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop Arabic and English content for websites, social media, newsletters, brochures and campaigns.
• Create headlines, captions, scripts and event communications.
• Adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.
• Draft and edit press releases, speeches and leadership messages.
• Prepare materials for senior leadership and official announcements.
• Translate and adapt content between Arabic and English while preserving meaning.
• Review materials for grammar, terminology and consistency.
• Develop bilingual editorial guidelines and glossaries.
• Research subjects, verify facts and coordinate with internal teams.
• Coordinate with departments and external agencies to meet deadlines.
• Maintain an archive of approved content and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Bilingual copywriting

Editorial judgement

Research skills

Transcreation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Languages or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

The Senior Bilingual Copywriter will be responsible for developing, writing, editing and adapting high-quality content in both Arabic and English to support the companys institutional communications, strategic initiatives, campaigns and events.

The role requires exceptional written proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and professional British English, with a strong understanding of linguistic accuracy, cultural nuances, government communication standards and institutional protocols.

A. Bilingual Content Development

• Develop original, engaging and high-quality content in Arabic and English for websites, social media platforms, newsletters, brochures, campaigns, publications and other communication materials.
• Create compelling headlines, key messages, captions, campaign content, video scripts and event-related communications.
• Adapt content and messaging to suit different audiences, communication channels and institutional requirements.

B. Corporate and Leadership Communications

• Draft, edit and refine official press releases, news articles, media statements, speeches, talking points, interview responses and executive messages.
• Prepare high-quality written materials for senior leadership, official announcements, public engagements and institutional events.
• Ensure all leadership communications reflect the appropriate tone, messaging, protocol and institutional positioning.

C. Translation and Editorial Management

• Translate and adapt content between Arabic and English while preserving the original meaning, tone, context and intended communication impact.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across Arabic and English versions, avoiding literal translations where cultural or linguistic adaptation is required.
• Review, proofread and edit written materials to maintain excellent grammar, clarity, readability and terminology consistency.
• Develop, maintain and update editorial style guides and bilingual terminology glossaries.
• Review final designed materials, including layouts and digital publications, to identify linguistic errors before publication.

D. Research and Content Verification

• Research relevant subjects and verify facts, figures, statistics, names, references and official terminology.
• Coordinate with relevant internal teams to ensure content accuracy and alignment with approved institutional messaging.
• Maintain awareness of developments relating to gender balance, womens empowerment, equality, inclusion and sustainable development.

E. Stakeholder Coordination and Content Management

• Coordinate with internal departments, designers, communication teams and external agencies to deliver content according to approved briefs and deadlines.
• Support the preparation and implementation of editorial plans and content calendars.
• Manage multiple assignments, urgent requests, revisions and competing priorities efficiently.
• Follow established review and approval procedures before any material is published or distributed externally.
• Maintain an organised archive of approved content and ensure confidentiality of institutional information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing, Languages, Public Relations or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in professional copywriting, bilingual content development, editorial work or corporate communications. Ideally, 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience producing original, high-quality written content independently in both Arabic and English.
• Proven experience preparing press releases, official announcements, speeches, leadership messages and social media content.
• Experience in government communications, public-sector organisations or institutional communication environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of formal Arabic writing, professional British English and the cultural nuances of both languages.
• Familiarity with government communication protocols, official titles, forms of address and institutional terminology.
• Knowledge of gender balance, womens empowerment, equality, inclusion and sustainable development topics is an advantage.
• Experience developing bilingual editorial guidelines, terminology glossaries and quality-control processes is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional written communication, copywriting, editing and proofreading skills in both Arabic and English.
• Native-level or equivalent professional written proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (الفصحى).
• Excellent command of professional British English, including grammar, vocabulary, spelling and editorial conventions.
• Ability to develop original content in both languages, not limited to translation.
• Strong translation, transcreation and bilingual adaptation capabilities.
• Ability to adjust writing style for senior leadership communications, formal government announcements, media, public information and digital platforms.
• Strong research, fact-checking and editorial judgement skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly regarding language accuracy, official terminology and consistency.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines and incorporate feedback constructively.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative document management tools.