Careers

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

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. Our work also extends internationally, with select projects reaching audiences in North America and beyond.

At ZIA, we combine deep regional insight with global creative standards to produce culturally meaningful, high-impact work across strategy, content, creative production, and digital platforms. We pride ourselves on delivering locally resonant, globally competitive ideas that drive real-world results.

Important Note: ZIA is a high-performance, high-stakes environment. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy the intensity of tight deadlines, and take pride in producing exceptional work that moves people and shapes culture — you’ll fit right in. We’re looking for team members who are ambitious, resilient, and excited to push creative and strategic boundaries every day.