Academic qualifications
Master’s degree in journalism or similar field
Languages
• English (Mandatory)
• Arabic (Preferred)
• French (Preferred)
Minimum number of years and nature of experience
• 10+ years in a communications role
• 3 years in a senior editorial for a major global organisation of business
• Good understanding of external and internal communications
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Can demonstrate examples of high quality editorial content
• Must be able to adapt content for range of audiences, from formal speeches to social media.
• Exceptional writing skills with a commitment to the highest quality standards.
Job specific competencies
• Confident communicator who is able to advise and counsel senior stakeholders
• Flawless writing skills which fulfils the requirements of the brief
• Ability to flex writing style and tone to capture a range of voices
• Maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders to source content and key information for use in speeches
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a wider communications team, sharing your insights across the team
• Amplify speech content through repurposing it for different channels, including blogs and Op-eds for media
• Support the media team by proactively identifying media opportunities to place written content in
• Help to shape and influence external narratives based on your insights and exposure
• Understand strategic communications priorities in order to communicate key messages