Senior Writer/Editor - Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Relocation Pack

Overview

Please note that this role is based in Saudi Arabia on a permanent, residential basis.

We are seeking a Writer/Editor to join the Media Relations Content Unit (MRCU), part of the Media Relations Division in Aramco’s Media Communications & Coordination Department. MRCU is responsible for driving positive earned coverage of Aramco’s activities through the development and issuance of press releases, media advisories, and media statements. It also manages the development of thought leadership projects, bylined articles, and feature stories intended for media distribution. MRCU works with teams across the company to develop impactful corporate announcements, with the aim of effectively communicating Aramco’s strategy and business milestones to global media.

Your primary role is to draft and edit high-quality English-language content intended for media distribution, including but not limited to press releases, third party press releases and proactive content such as thought leadership projects, bylined articles and feature stories.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across the company to ensure content is endorsed by relevant internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with other Media Relations colleagues to enable effective project delivery.
• Build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure project alignment with Aramco’s strategic objectives and Corporate Communications strategy.
• Operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Evaluate project effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.
• Conduct interviews, carry out research, and analyze information to ensure content integrity.
• Resolve problems and overcome day-to-day challenges as they arise.
• Adapt to changing needs and priorities, including shifting deadlines and evolving expectations.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion.
• Follow internal policies and procedures relevant to their work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant role (such as Media, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism).
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Writing/Editing
• Industries: Oil and Gas

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. As a global energy company, we address some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges and invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.