Bilingual Content Creator (Arabic/English)

In 2017, our founders started Sarwa due to a lack of financial services offered to most of the world, and out of a need to help empower people in the region to invest in their financial future. Sarwa is poised to continue growing into the go-to platform for people to grow their wealth.

We do this through expert, affordable and easy investing. We're a small team working on the region's first and fastest growing investment and personal finance platform, making investing easy, low-cost and transparent, with a human touch woven into every step of the process.

We are a remote-first team. Where you choose to work is up to you — we have an office in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that you can utilize as often or little as you'd like. 

This might be a right fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English Literature, or a related field.
• Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and content creation.
• The desire to continuously grow and improve
• A knack for collaboration with others throughout the creative process
• Strong initiative - you bring ideas to the table, and can manage and prioritize your projects and deadlines
• Proven experience as a copywriter, content manager, or similar role.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
• Experience in translating content between Arabic and English with attention to detail and cultural sensitivity.
• Familiarity with SEO principles and digital marketing trends is a plus.

Some of what you'll do:

• Lead product translation projects from a content perspective
• Enhance our brand through great writing with a focus on website and in app content
• Performance media advertising copy that’s eye-catching and compelling
• Social advertising copy that follows the tone and best practice of each platform
• Be an all-around, cross-channel writing phenom, fluent in the language of the internet and pop culture at large, and be able to quickly read a trending hashtag, news story or cultural moment and identify where the brand opportunity is
• Bring clarity and humanity to financial language that too often confuses and intimidates people
• Write and edit engaging and persuasive copy in Arabic for various platforms including websites, social media, and marketing materials.
• Manage and create social media content in both Arabic and English, ensuring consistency and alignment with the brand voice and messaging.
• Translate news stories, newsletters, emails, and other communications from English to Arabic and vice versa, maintaining accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Stay updated with industry trends, cultural nuances, and best practices in content creation and translation.
• Proofread and review content to ensure high-quality standards are met.
• Assist in other writing, editing, and translation tasks as needed.

Some of our benefits:

• Remote-first and flexible work environment.
• Diverse, driven, and supportive team with a positive work atmosphere (one of our core values).
• Market-competitive salaries.
• A culture of growth - being mentored, coached, and supported to grow in your career.
• Great company healthcare package with dental and optical coverage.
• Learning and development + home office budget.
• No fees for life on Sarwa's products.
• Equity plan for all employees.
• Premium membership to wellness + meditation products.

Hiring process for this role:

• Interview with Director of Content and Creative
• Deep Dive Interview with our Marketing team
• Final Interview with CEO