Technology Technical Writer

Job description / Role

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

Aramco is seeking a Technology Technical Writer to join the Technology Communications & Outreach team within its Technology Oversight & Coordination organization (TOC). This team is a key enabler in fulfilling TOC's mission of creating value for Aramco through effective communication with its vast stakeholders. The function is responsible for developing and communicating technology messages across various channels (in digital, social and print) for the downstream and strategic research domains.

The Technology Technical Writer's primary role is to provide specialist knowledge and skills for the creation of content within the technology organizations and domains across Aramco's operations; and to analyze detailed and technical information, strategies, programs and technologies, and provide accurate and impactful material for dissemination throughout Aramco.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepares technology content on all the existing and upcoming research programs (heavy focus on sustainable and flagship critical business areas) and the technologies within them, for use in the company's communications channels and the department's reports and strategies, as well as for delivery throughout TOC.
- Formulates technical responses, in conjunction with the Technology Communications function, in any necessary engagement with external stakeholders, such as: partners, analysts, consumers and general public.
- Writes and edits material for publication in the department's annual, bi-annual, quarterly and monthly reports, committees, dialogues and forums.
- Produces special articles that focus on technology and research science for company periodicals, and industry publications such as the Dimensions online magazine and the Journal of Technology.
- Prepares special reports and proposals for presentation by department managers or chief technologists and for use at meetings with shareholder representatives.
- Investigates, and seeks to implement new writing and content generation techniques and potential programs.
- Advises and leadership on how to generate strategic and impactful plans, programs, and operations, and is available to them as required.
- Provides content generation; and edits presentations, reports, weekly highlights, proofreads reports, abstracts, patents and other technical and scientific proofs in detail.
- Produces high quality content for multiple communication channels and audiences; i.e. sustainable and flagship technology communications packages, presentations, publications, speeches, scripts, marketing, web, and social media platforms.
- Develops a thorough understanding of the company's and TOC's communications channels, needs, and the unique attributes of a research organization.
- Communicate with scientists, engineers, division leaders, commercial experts, and management to become familiar with business strategies and research projects, to ensure alignment within the department and administrative area, as well as towards Aramco's business goals when communicating to various audiences and/or stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field from a recognized University.
- A proven background in more technical or industrial programs, which include written English language proficiency, will be considered.
- 10 Years' experience in in public relations, journalism, press or related fields, with a substantial amount in global locations with proven content generation in technical fields.
- Highest command of oral and written English; proficiency Arabic is highly desirable.
- The knowledge of Company operations, policies, and challenges, with the ability to present the corporate image, would be beneficial. However, previous experience in a similar organization, with proven content generation in technical fields will also be considered.
- Proficiency in utilizing print and editing software.
- Able to write in explanatory, technical and storytelling styles for multiple audiences.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

About the Company

Saudi Aramco is an integrated global energy enterprise. The company markets and exports crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas liquids and sulfur. It also ships crude oil worldwide through an affiliated company and participates in petroleum refining and marketing activities at home and abroad. Its overseas affiliates are in the United States, Egypt, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Japan.

Saudi Aramco's subsidiaries span the globe, with offices in Houston, Washington, New York, London, Leiden, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.