Video Editor - Arabic Speaker
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Seeking a detail-oriented Video Editor fluent in Arabic to create engaging video content for social media and government projects, ensuring cultural sensitivity.
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About The Role
We’re hiring a Video Editor – Arabic Speaker based in Abu Dhabi who can craft engaging, high-quality Arabic-language video content for social media, campaigns, and events.
You’ll work on a wide range of projects, including branded content, documentary-style edits, short-form social videos, and government storytelling.
This role requires someone who is fast, detail-oriented, culturally aware, and deeply comfortable editing for Arabic-speaking audiences—especially within government, community, or brand contexts.
Key Responsibilities
Edit video content with mainly Arabic-language across formats including campaigns, social content, event highlights, and reels
Work with raw footage and storyboards to deliver polished edits aligned with brand and campaign objectives
Edit with attention to tone, pacing, storytelling, and emotional impact for Arabic-speaking audiences
Collaborate with producers, creatives, and content teams to understand narrative direction
Add Arabic subtitles, voiceovers, or music as needed based on audience and platform
Deliver final files in multiple formats for web, social, and offline use
Implement feedback quickly and precisely, often on short turnarounds
Ensure all assets are brand-aligned, technically sound, and culturally sensitive
Required Qualifications & Experience
4–6+ years of experience in video editing
Native Arabic speaker with fluency in Modern Standard Arabic (and optionally regional dialects)
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Experience editing content for both social media and formal/government use
Solid understanding of story structure, sound editing, transitions, and Arabic text layout
Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities
Experience working in an agency or with government/media organizations is a strong plus
Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)
Basic color grading and sound mixing skills
Experience with event coverage or fast-turnaround editing
Motion graphics capability in Arabic
Experience subtitling or preparing bilingual video content
Familiarity with UAE government content guidelines or protocols
Why Join Zia
Work on meaningful, high-impact national projects
Competitive salary and performance-based growth opportunities
Exposure to cross-collaborative work across disciplines, clients, and cultures
A diverse, dynamic, multicultural team with a shared standard of excellence
A creative culture that celebrates innovation, authenticity, bold thinking, cultural relevance, and results
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