Senior Social Media Scriptwriter

Senior Social Media Scriptwriter

Entity: Arab Nation
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reports To: Head of Content
Department: Content

Role Overview

Arab Nation is seeking a Senior Social Media Scriptwriter to join its content team in Dubai. This is a senior editorial position requiring a candidate with a strong journalism background and proven experience in major media organizations or newsrooms. The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting compelling, knowledge-based scripts for social media content, bringing editorial rigor and exceptional Arabic storytelling to every piece.

Key Responsibilities

- Write, edit, and refine scripts for social media content across multiple formats and platforms
- Translate complex, knowledge-based topics into engaging, accessible narratives for a broad audience
- Apply strong editorial judgment to ensure accuracy, tone, and cultural relevance of all scripted content
- Collaborate with the content and production teams to align scriptwriting with broader editorial and brand strategy
- Maintain high standards of Arabic writing quality, grammar, and storytelling craft
- Draw on a broad cultural and intellectual background to bring depth and credibility to content

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in leading media organizations or newsrooms
- At least 2 years of professional experience working in Dubai
- Exceptional Arabic writing and storytelling skills
- Strong portfolio demonstrating scriptwriting for serious, knowledge-based content
- Excellent analytical and editorial judgment
- Broad cultural and intellectual background

Preferred Background

- Prior experience at major regional or international news organizations
- Demonstrated ability to write for social-first, short-form formats without compromising editorial depth