Video Editor - Arabic Speaker

Full time position in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Seniority: Mid-level

Team: Creative, MarCom (Accounts, Digital, Social Media, Strategy, Marketing, Events), Pre- and Production

Reports to: Position unspecified

Languages: Arabic, English

This role is part of ZIA's in house Production (Post Production) team and works closely with cross functional teams to bring campaign stories to life through impactful dual language video content. You are fast, detail oriented, culturally aware, and comfortable editing for Arabic speaking audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit video content with a focus on 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.
• Ensure tone, pacing, storytelling, and emotional impact resonate with 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 (regional dialects a plus).
• 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.
• Agency or government/media organization experience 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.

About ZIA

ZIA Creative Network is a culturally rooted creative agency with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Halifax. Headquartered in the UAE, we specialize in bold, human centered campaigns for leading brands and government entities across the Emirates and wider GCC, with international projects reaching audiences in North America and beyond.

We combine deep regional insight with global creative standards to produce culturally meaningful, high impact work across strategy, content, creative production, and digital platforms.

Important Note: ZIA is a high performance, high stakes environment. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy tight deadlines, and take pride in producing exceptional work, you'll fit right in.

Hiring Process

1. Virtual interview.
2. Assignment - complete a short task to demonstrate thinking, creativity, and craft.
3. Final meetup - in person interview and deeper conversation.