A leading organization in Qatar is seeking an experienced Arabic Editor to join its communications and content team. This role is responsible for producing, reviewing, and editing high-quality Arabic content across multiple platforms, ensuring linguistic accuracy, editorial excellence, and alignment with organizational objectives.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping Arabic-language communications, publications, reports, digital content, and executive messaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit, proofread, and enhance Arabic content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to editorial standards.
- Review translations between Arabic and English, ensuring contextual and cultural accuracy.
- Develop and refine content for digital platforms, corporate publications, speeches, reports, newsletters, and media materials.
- Ensure compliance with established editorial guidelines, tone of voice, and brand standards.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, communications teams, and subject matter experts to produce high-quality content.
- Verify facts, terminology, and references to maintain content credibility and quality.
- Support content planning and publication schedules while managing multiple priorities effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Arabic Language, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-8 years of professional experience in Arabic editing, journalism, publishing, media, communications, or content development.
- Exceptional command of Modern Standard Arabic with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong understanding of editorial best practices and content quality standards.
- Experience reviewing translated content between Arabic and English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital content management environments.
- Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Background
- Current or previous experience with leading media organizations, publishing houses, government entities, strategic communications agencies, or major news networks.
- Experience editing executive communications, strategic publications, reports, and thought leadership content.
- Familiarity with the media landscape in the GCC region.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact and nationally significant initiatives.
- Collaborative and professional working environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
