Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

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

Video Editor - Arabic Speaker Zia Creative Network

Video Editor - Arabic Speaker
Zia Creative Network