Senior Writer and Editor, Office of the President

Purpose: The holder of this position creates a variety of high-quality content for the President and the Office of the President. S/he edits and proofreads all material submitted to the Office of the President. S/he drafts speeches and formal correspondence in the President’s voice. S/he works closely with the President, Executive Director of the Office, and other members of the office.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Write and revise all formal correspondence in the President’s voice, including personal letters, invitations, internal memos; and reports;
• Write, review and edit all documents related to Presidential events; including the President’s remarks;
• Fact-check the data included in the President’s remarks;
• Conduct research on special topics, and prepare advanced PowerPoint presentations as assigned by the President;
• Attend meetings, take minutes and prepare meeting reports, as requested by the President and/ or Executive Director of the Office;
• Prepare advanced PowerPoint presentations;
• Review and edit all material submitted to the Office of the President to ensure expert language quality across the university administration;
• Maintain the social media accounts of the President and the Office of the President website updated;
• Provide writing assistance and feedback to other departments in the University as they prepare materials for the Office of the President;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for any writing needs or questions;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Education Requirement:

• University degree in English, marketing, journalism, international relations, communications, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience; including two years of formal communications and editing experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Speechwriting experience is strongly preferred.

Skills :

• Native English speaker.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills.
• Extensive knowledge and full command of English grammar and professional/business correspondence conventions.
• Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Advanced English editing skills.
• Eagle-eyed ability to catch typos, grammar mistakes or style guide infractions.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines consistently, balance multiple projects at once, and work both individually and on a team.
• Ability to learn fast.
• Past experience in the Middle East and/or some proficiency in Arabic is helpful but not required.

The position is open until January 23, 2022

Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted.

“We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.”