Job Opening: Writer Editor II for Saeed R Al-Zaharani Corporation (Saudi Arabia)

06 June 2011
Job Opening: Writer Editor II for Saeed R Al-Zaharani Corporation (Saudi Arabia)
Responsible, under the general direction of the Editor, for producing all types of articles for the assigned publication or on special assignment for various Company booklets, brochures, and other special projects; for editing news items, features, and columns written by other staff members or contributors by reading copy syntax. Incumbents produce, both on assignment and their own initiative, articles for a readership of English/Arabic-speaking employees, Government officials, owner-company executives, and trade journal editors. Work is performed with a minimum of supervision, and they are expected to produce complete, researched, cleared copy requiring few if any changes.

The Public & Government Affairs Department is under Industrial Relations Business Line in the new joint venture company between Saudi Aramco and Dow.

Selection Criteria:

A. Must have seven (7) years' experience as editor or writer with an institutional or commercial newspaper.
B. For all nationalities can apply for this job
C. Must be highly proficient in written and spoken English, particularly as related to the requirements of journalism; must have a good command of phraseology
D. Perceptive in handling matters of a confidential nature; adequate background in the cultures, traditions, and beliefs of the various nationalities of his readership, as well as a good knowledge of Saudi press regulations and local sensitivities so as to avoid controversy and offensiveness.

Company Profile

Saeed R Al-Zahrani Corp. SRACO, founded in 1982, is one of the oldest established independent companies in Saudi Arabia. Headquartered in Dammam, SRACO has offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. As a conglomerate, SRACO has a workforce of over 3500 employees gainfully employed throughout the Kingdom.

Contact Information:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.sraco.com.sa/
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