Senior Social Media Scriptwriter

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