Description
Saudi Aramco is hiring!
Full-time Employment
Requires relocation to Saudi Arabia
Job Title: Speechwriter
Req #: 10020
Overview
We are seeking an English language speechwriter to join Aramco’s Executive Writers Group (EWG) in our Executive Communications Division (ECD). ECD is part of the Media & Executive Communications Department (MECD), which in turn is part of Public Affairs (PA).
Your primary role initially, alongside others, will be writing speeches, talking points, and video scripts for Corporate and Executive Management, as well as correspondence and other written deliverables, covering a wide variety of subjects. Once established, you would be expected to support the Chairman, and the President & CEO as well.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
You will be required to perform the following:
Research, craft, and edit high quality/high impact, personalized English language speeches, talking points, and video scripts for executives to deliver at a variety of domestic, regional, and international events, that position these senior executives as business and/or industry thought leaders and advance the Company’s strategic vision.
On occasion, turn a translation of a speech in Arabic into an English speech.
Draft speech-related op-eds, mass employee emails, executive correspondence, internal memos, year-end messages, and forewords to significant external publications for executives as required.
Align each product with corporate messaging, press releases, videos, social media, website, etc., yet do so in the voice of each customer.
Help identify strategic speaking opportunities for senior executives to reach key audiences and expand our share of voice.
Build trusted relationships with senior executives, their offices, proponents, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
Immerse yourself in the company’s rich heritage and ambitious future strategy, while adapting your skills to the unique Aramco environment.
Minimum Requirements
As the successful candidate, will hold a Bachelor’s degree from a world-class academic institution, although an advanced degree is preferred.
You will currently be writing speeches at the highest levels – preferably in the energy industry – including at least three years of speechwriting experience and at least five years in communication roles.
Ideally, you will also have speechwriting/comms experience in government or NGOs.
Knowledge and understanding of the energy industry is highly desirable.
Knowledge and understanding of international relations; business; academia; technology; and experience with different cultures is preferred.
You will be able to diplomatically engage, counsel, and influence senior executives.
Being a native English speaker is essential.
