Do you love exploring new places, uncovering hidden gems and telling great stories about the city you live in Are you equally comfortable writing a killer headline as you are filming a Reel If the answer's a resounding YES!,
Time Out wants to hear from you.
We're an ambitious, fast-moving brand dedicated to showcasing the very best of Abu Dhabi. We're looking for a creative and driven Digital and Social Writer who can spot a great story, write it up for our website, and bring it to life across social platforms.
You'll be out and about in the city, discovering what's new, creating content that gets people talking, and helping shape how Time Out tells stories online. You will discover, execute and publish engaging social content focusing on lifestyle and news, monitor and analyse performance metrics, and work closely with editorial and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Discover, pitch, and write engaging news and lifestyle stories for Time Out Abu Dhabi's website.
- Capture and edit short- and long-form video content for various social media channels.
- Write compelling captions, scripts, and headlines that resonate with our target audience.
- Ensure daily content goals are met, publishing quickly, accurately and on-brand.
- Keep across local news, events, openings, trends and viral moments relevant to Abu Dhabi.
- Plan, manage and execute a social media calendar across all platforms.
- Monitor performance metrics, analysing what works and refining strategies accordingly.
- Stay up to date on evolving social media features, trends, and best practices.
- Ensure all content aligns with editorial tone and brand standards.
What We're Looking For
- A confident content writer with proven experience writing lifestyle, entertainment or city stories.
- Strong editorial instincts: you know what makes a great Time Out story.
- Someone with 2-3 years of experience in the media field or similar.
- Skilled at shooting and editing video content quickly using smartphones.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail.
- Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects.
- Deep understanding of social media trends and audience behaviour.
- A creative thinker who loves finding fresh, original ways to tell stories.
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to attend events outside of standard office hours.
- Fluent in English; Arabic a plus.
