Senior Bilingual Copywriter (Arabic and English)

Role Purpose
Develop clear, engaging and accurate Arabic and English content that supports the Council’s communications, initiatives and events. Ensure all written materials reflect the Council’s institutional voice, strategic objectives and commitment to gender balance.

Key Responsibilities
1.Write original content in Arabic and English for social media, websites, campaigns, newsletters, brochures and other communication materials.
2.Draft and edit press releases, news articles, speeches, talking points, interview responses and leadership messages.
3.Develop campaign messages, headlines, captions, video scripts and event content tailored to the intended audience and communication channel.
4.Translate and adapt content between Arabic and English, preserving its meaning, tone and intended impact.
5.Proofread and edit materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, clarity, consistency and appropriate use of official titles and terminology.
6.Research relevant topics and verify facts, statistics, names and references with the responsible Council teams before submission.
7.Coordinate with internal stakeholders, designers and external agencies to develop content that meets approved briefs and deadlines.
8.Support content calendars and manage multiple assignments, including urgent requests and revisions.
9.Follow the Council’s review and approval procedures before content is published or shared externally.
10.Maintain an organised archive of approved content and observe confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications and Experience
•Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, media, marketing, languages or a related field.
•Minimum five to ten years of relevant experience in copywriting, editorial work or corporate communications.

•Demonstrated ability to write original, professional content in both Arabic and English.
•Experience in government, public sector or institutional communications is preferred.
•Experience preparing speeches, press releases and social media content is preferred.
•Familiarity with gender balance, women’s empowerment and sustainable development topics is an advantage.
•Knowledge of government protocol, official titles and forms of address.
•Bilingual consistency, maintaining a style guide and terminology glossary, and proofreading final designed materials before publication

Required Skills
•Excellent Arabic and English writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong command of formal Arabic and professional British English in addition to cultural nuances.
•Ability to adapt writing style for leadership communications, public information and digital platforms.
•Strong research skills, attention to detail and sound editorial judgement.
•Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and respond constructively to feedback.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative document tools.