Script Writer for Podcasts in Arabic
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Association: Greenpeace MENA
Contract Type: Service Agreement for three months with the possibility of extension
Department: Engagement
Reports to: Branding adn Dialog Manager
Location: Based in the MENA region (Remotely)
About Greenpeace MENA
Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (GP MENA) is an autonomous environmental organization working to protect the habitat and address the impacts of climate change across the region. This region is our home. We combine science, storytelling, and advocacy to preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable practices, and advance climate justice. Rooted in local realities, we amplify voices, empower communities, and engage stakeholders to build a greener, fairer future for all.
To strengthen our storytelling and bring this vision to life, GP MENA is seeking talented podcast scriptwriters to help craft emotionally resonant, culturally rooted environmental narratives for our new podcast series. This role is key to shaping how we connect with audiences across the region, not through lectures or facts alone, but through stories that feel personal, familiar, and deeply human.
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Greenpeace MENA is launching a new Arabic-language podcast that tells climate and environmental stories from the heart of our region – human-centered,poetic,and emotionally resonant. Each 5-7-minute episode blends personal reflection, cultural memory, and ecological awareness into a warm, thought-provoking narrative. This is not a scientific lecture – it is a whisper, a memory, a breath of climate reality told in our voice, our music, and our language.
Objectives of the Assignment
To deliver emotionally engaging and culturally rooted scripts for podcast episodes that:
* Tell climate and environmental stories from a personal, human angle.
* Evoke memory and emotion through language, music, and storytelling.
* Reflect the lived experiences of people in the MENA region, especially as they relate to nature, climate change, and daily life.
* Incorporate cultural references such as songs, sayings, or family anecdotes to connect deeply with listeners.
Scope of Work
The scriptwriter(s) will be responsible for:
* Writing compelling Arabic scripts (5-7 min each, ~700-1000 words) based on proposed episode themes.
* Adapting or proposing episode ideas that align with the concept, tone, and voice of the podcast.
* providing suggestions for the production team to incorporate voice cues, ambient sound design, and intro/outro elements.
* ensuring a cohesive narrative arc with clear emotional pacing.
* Using a conversational, poetic tone-closer to spoken word than formal radio.