(Global Energy Petro) Business Writer - Publication

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned external reporting Business Writer to join the External Reporting Division (ERD) of the Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management Center (PB&PMC). ERD is responsible for ensuring This Company's compliance with external reporting obligations as mandated by the relevant regulatory agencies that oversee the various stock exchanges on which the company's equity and debt are listed. ERD prepares the Annual Report and Interim Reports (i.e. quarterly and half-yearly) to fulfill these reporting obligations, along with other ad hoc reports for external stakeholders. Topics covered in the Annual and Interim Reports include, but are not limited to, the company's history, market and business overview, business strategy, financial and operational performance, management discussion and analysis and corporate governance reporting. The successful candidate will be responsible for writing, editing, and proofreading the aforementioned reports, and responding in a timely manner to queries from Management and other organizations within the company. This position requires understanding of complex company operations and the company's operational/financial performance, and the ability to communicate these in a clear and concise manner acceptable for public reporting purposes. As such, we are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of producing high quality external reports for large companies, ideally within the Energy sector.
Key Responsibilities:

• Write and edit material for publication in the company's Annual and Interim Reports for regulatory filing and publishing.
• Ensure material is written and edited to follow established internal editorial guidelines, Management thinking, and regulatory requirements. Also, ensure that content, language, and writing style are consistent throughout the report.
• Edit and review information related to company operations received from various business lines.
• Liaise with business lines within the company, Management, external design agency, and print shop.
• Quickly establish credibility in the position and effectively interact with organizations within the company, including all levels of senior leadership.
• Respond to queries from Management and other organizations within the company in a timely manner.
• Manage priorities effectively.
• Work under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Handle other ad hoc requests as needed.

• Willingness to relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as international relations, journalism, English, or communications; a master's degree is preferred.
• Have at least 5 years of experience as a writer, preferably for a company in the Energy industry, or with an institutional or commercial publication, corporate publication, or educational publisher.
• Possess a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English with an eye for detail and accuracy. A good command of business Arabic is desirable, but not a requirement.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Have experience in writing in standard American English.
• Exhibit the ability to research and write technical oil and gas related information and to communicate this clearly and concisely.
• Possess strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.