Specialist, Content & Creative Development(arabic and English)

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus is seeking a Specialist, Content & Creative Development to produce, adapt, and quality‑assure Arabic‑language content across Sundus channels, ensuring messaging is clear and culturally resonant.

The ideal candidate will draft Arabic copy for websites, campaigns, and materials, while transcreating between Arabic and English, maintaining the Arabic style guide, and upholding high editorial standards with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native Arabic writing in Modern Standard Arabic, with strong English reading and writing.
• Understands transcreation, not just translation, and Arabic right-to-left layout conventions.
• Awareness of UAE cultural context, official terminology, and forms of address.
• Strong attention to detail and openness to editorial feedback.

Responsibilities

• Draft Arabic copy for the website, campaigns, social media, emails, brochures, and event materials.
• Transcreate between Arabic and English, adapting tone and structure rather than translating literally.
• Proofread and edit Arabic copy for grammar, terminology, and consistency before publication.
• Maintain the Arabic style guide and bilingual glossary of academic and institutional terms.
• Review Arabic and bilingual layouts with designers, covering right-to-left composition and typography.
• Support PR with Arabic releases and statements, and brief and check external translation vendors.
• Convert existing materials into Arabic versions for marketing & communications.

Skills

Native Arabic writing

English reading & writing

Transcreation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Arabic language and literature

Job description

Job Title

Specialist, Content & Creative Development

Job Code

JPC 5956

Experience

4-6 years experience

Education

Bachelo'rs degree

Language Skills

English- Arabic

Job Purpose

To produce, adapt, and quality-assure Arabic-language content across IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi s communication channels, ensuring that institutional messaging is conveyed with equivalent clarity, accuracy, and cultural resonance in Arabic as in English.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft Arabic copy for the website, campaigns, social media, emails, brochures, and event materials.
• Transcreate between Arabic and English, adapting tone and structure rather than translating literally.
• Proofread and edit Arabic copy for grammar, terminology, and consistency before publication.
• Maintain the Arabic style guide and bilingual glossary of academic and institutional terms.
• Review Arabic and bilingual layouts with designers, covering right-to-left composition and typography.
• Support PR with Arabic releases and statements, and brief and check external translation vendors.
• Convert existing materials into Arabic versions for marketing & communications.

Qualifications And Experience

• Native or near-native Arabic writing in Modern Standard Arabic, with strong English reading and writing. Portfolio of published or academic Arabic copy.
• Understands transcreation, not just translation, and Arabic right-to-left layout conventions.
• Awareness of UAE cultural context, official terminology, and forms of address.
• Strong attention to detail and openness to editorial feedback.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor s degree in Arabic language and literature, translation, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• 4-6 years in copywriting, editorial, translation, or content support; internships or academic projects acceptable.