English Editor / Copywriter

Job Summary:

The English Editor is responsible for writing, editing, and proofreading high-quality English content, ensuring linguistic accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the strategic directions of the organization. This role involves overseeing the development of media materials, press releases, and publications while ensuring consistency in tone, style, and messaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and edit English articles, publications, and press releases, ensuring clarity, correctness, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Proofread and refine content linguistically before publication to maintain quality and accuracy.
• Edit and enhance strategic messages across all relevant English content.
• Develop ideas for new articles and media content that support organizational objectives.
• Review and edit English press releases and media materials before publication, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Improve the quality of news and media content through thorough editing, including linguistic, grammatical, and stylistic corrections.
• Ensure compatibility of media content with tone, style, and key objectives in alignment with Abu Dhabi entities.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to companies on their English media content to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Supervise and review English press releases for new content and initiatives, ensuring impactful messaging.
• Ensure content is engaging and accessible for the target audience.
• Provide feedback on English press releases, visual elements, and other materials to ensure strategic alignment.
• Oversee the editing and refinement of English press releases and media content related to organizational activities.
• Supervise media coverage of events and press reports to ensure quality and alignment with strategic messages.
• Write and edit statements for informational and promotional campaigns in English.
• Recommend English press releases for distribution to various media channels.
• Coordinate dialogues and media interactions conducted by leadership with local and international English media.
• Disseminate organizational news to English media outlets after content editing and coordination with relevant departments.
• Document and archive all written English media content, including press interviews, using content management systems.
• Maintain an archive of Abu Dhabi entities’ English media materials and news articles.
• Develop English content guidelines in collaboration with the Policy Section.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of Content Management.

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Editing & Proofreading: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in English content refinement.
• Data Analysis: Ability to assess English media content for effectiveness and strategic alignment.
• Research & Communication Management: Strong research capabilities and relationship management skills.
• Problem-Solving & Presentation: Analytical thinking and the ability to present English content effectively.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in English media, journalism, or communications.
• Strong relationships with English newspapers, magazines, TV, and radio stations.
• Expertise in English content editing, proofreading, and media review.
• Familiarity with UAE policies, laws, and media regulations.