REF:SW/SA-0013
Position: Petroleum Speechwriter
Location: Dhahran
Position Description:
Our Major Global Petroleum Client are seeking an experienced Speechwriter to join their Project Management Team.
We are seeking an English language speechwriter to join our Downstream Business Support (DBS) Department which reports directly to the Downstream Finance, Strategy & Planning General Manager.
DBS is responsible for developing Downstream strategy for HSE, HR and workforce planning. DBS also coordinate senior VP office communication, handles Ministry of Energy correspondence and strategy and market
analysis requests.
Your primary responsibility will be to develop reports and presentations outlining the plans and performance of the company Downstream business. You will be our Lead Speechwriter to the Senior Vice President of
Downstream.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:
▪ Research, craft, and edit high quality/high impact, personalized English language speeches and talking points for the Senior Vice President of Downstream 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.
▪ Review and edit all Downstream business line level performance and planning reports and presentations for Corporate submission.
▪ Draft op-eds, executive correspondence, internal memos, year-end messages, and forewords to significant external publications as required.
▪ Interact with the Company’s Corporate Planning organization to understand the Company’s strategies to assure planning and accountability reports are aligned with strategy.
▪ Edit and provide input on executive speeches related to Downstream.
▪ Align each product with corporate messaging, press releases, videos, social media, website, etc., yet do so in the voice of each customer.
▪ Turn translations of a speech in Arabic into an English speech.
Minimum Requirements:
▪ A Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related discipline. An advanced degree is preferred.
▪ You should have a minimum of 10 years experience including at least three years of speechwriting experience and at least five years in communication roles within the energy industry.
▪ You will currently be writing speeches at the highest levels of the energy industry – ideally in the Downstream sector of a major International Oil Company.
▪ Ideally, you will also have speechwriting/communications experience within the government or an NGO.
▪ Knowledge and understanding of the energy industry is essential.
▪ Knowledge and understanding of international relations; business; academia; technology; and experience with different cultures is preferred.
▪ You should also have project management experience covering all aspects of the development of reports and presentations.
Please apply in confidence to [email protected]