Specialist, Content & Creative Development (Arabic & English)

About the role

The specialist will produce, adapt, and quality‑assure Arabic‑language content across IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi’s communication channels, ensuring institutional messaging is clear, accurate and culturally resonant.

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 external translation vendors.

Required profile

• Native or near‑native Modern Standard Arabic writing with strong English reading and writing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Arabic language, translation, communications, journalism or related field.
• 4‑6 years of experience in copywriting, editorial, translation or content support (internships or academic projects acceptable).
• Portfolio of published or academic Arabic copy.
• Understanding of transcreation, Arabic right‑to‑left layout conventions and UAE cultural context.