Linguistic Editor (English & Arabic)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

ASK Solutions KSA is seeking a Linguistic Editor (English & Arabic) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This contract role is suitable for candidates with 0-1 years of experience who are dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of written communication. The Linguistic Editor is responsible for reviewing, editing, and refining diverse written content to guarantee accuracy, clarity, consistency, and readability across both English and Arabic materials. The focus of this position is on enhancing language quality, grammar, spelling, punctuation, terminology, tone, and style, while meticulously preserving the intended meaning and voice of the original content.

Key Responsibilities

• Review manuscripts, reports, guides, policies, and other written materials for structure, organization, and logical flow.
• Edit content to improve clarity, readability, tone, style, and consistency while maintaining the author's original intent and voice.
• Strengthen narrative flow, transitions, arguments, and overall reader engagement where appropriate.
• Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, word choice, and formatting errors.
• Ensure consistency in terminology, abbreviations, formatting, references, numbering, and document structure.
• Verify factual consistency, cross-references, citations, and continuity throughout documents.
• Ensure compliance with organizational writing standards, branding, and applicable editorial or publishing guidelines.
• Collaborate with authors, subject matter experts, designers, and reviewers to resolve editorial issues and improve document quality.
• Provide constructive editorial feedback and recommendations to enhance content effectiveness.
• Review tables, figures, appendices, captions, and supporting materials for consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare documents for publication by ensuring they are complete, professionally formatted, and free from editorial errors.
• Maintain version control and accurately track revisions throughout the editorial process.
• Manage multiple editing assignments while meeting project deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of unpublished materials and proprietary information.

Required Skills and Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in a linguistic editing or related role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality in written content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to preserve an author's voice while significantly improving clarity and readability.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with a proven capacity to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience editing technical, regulatory, government, or industry guidance documents.
• Professional integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality.
• Adaptability and willingness to incorporate feedback in a fast-paced project environment.

Work Environment and Contract Details

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a contract basis. The role requires a dedicated individual capable of delivering high-quality linguistic editing services within a professional setting.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this Linguistic Editor role are encouraged to submit their application for consideration.