Senior Copywriter📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Linum Consult is seeking a highly skilled Senior Bilingual Copywriter to join a major organization in the Middle East. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires immediate availability. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and refining critical communication materials for both Arabic and English-speaking audiences within the Saudi Arabian market, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and cultural appropriateness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a wide range of Arabic and English communication materials, including press releases, media statements, Q&As, briefing notes, biographies, talking points, and spokesperson materials.
• Prepare executive-level content such as speeches, remarks, CEO messages, executive posts, opinion pieces, and interview responses.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive message book, defining narrative themes, approved language, guidance for sensitive topics, and audience-specific messaging.
• Translate, adapt, and Arabize English content into clear, natural, and locally appropriate Arabic, specifically tailored for Saudi media and public consumption.
• Draft engaging copy for various campaigns, product launches, social media, events, internal communications, and public-facing institutional materials.
• Support the creation of issue-response content, including holding statements, reactive lines, clarification messages, and approved Q&As.
• Ensure unwavering consistency in tone, terminology, message hierarchy, technical accuracy, and bilingual quality across all content outputs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess a degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a similar relevant subject.
• Have a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Saudi Arabia, specifically in writing for PR and executive communications.
• Demonstrate at least 3 years of experience within the telecommunications or broadcast industry.
• Exhibit a strong understanding of Saudi corporate tone of voice and the specific nuances of written Arabic for media materials.
• Show excellent ability to write and adapt content for telecommunications and ICT-related themes, including connectivity, digital services, enterprise technology, customer experience, innovation, and Vision 2030.
• Proven experience in producing press releases, statements, Q&As, speeches, CEO messages, reports, newsletters, website copy, and campaign materials.
• Possess excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Arabic, with a demonstrated ability to translate accurately between the two languages.
• Be immediately available and currently based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Copywriting, including the creation of Press Releases and Media Statements.
• Proficiency in developing Briefing Notes, Speeches, and Executive Communications.
• Skilled in Message Development and Content Adaptation.
• Strong Translation capabilities between English and Arabic.
• Experience in Campaign Copywriting and Social Media Copy creation.
• Ability to manage Issue Response communications effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of the Telecommunications Industry.
• Understanding of Saudi Corporate Tone of Voice and Saudi Written Language Nuances.
• Familiarity with ICT Themes and Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives.

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a candidate with 5-10 years of relevant experience.