Writer (Temporary, Non-sponsored)

7 months ago

Doha, Qatar Georgetown University in Qatar Full time

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown’s Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.

**Requirements**:
The writer will be responsible for crafting, editing, and reviewing a range of internal and external communications, including letters, speeches, proposals, presentations, and talking points, ensuring precision and maintaining a consistent voice.

Key Accountabilities
- Draft, edit, and review internal and external communications on behalf of the university and its leaders, including letters, speeches, proposals, presentations, and talking points, ensuring accuracy and consistency in voice.
- Develop compelling written content that reflects the university's vision, values, and strategic priorities and advances GU-Q's narrative.
- Organize and maintain written communications across various platforms, ensuring accessibility and a well-structured repository.

Key Activities
- Draft speeches for various members of the community, including the dean of GU-Q and senior leadership.
- Research and produce fact-based reports, presentations, talking points, and other briefing materials for the senior leadership.
- Write, edit, review, and proof-read materials in English such as press releases, newsletters, articles, brochures, advertisements, and other texts.
- Collaborate with departments across the campus to brainstorm, capture ideas, discuss and gather information needed to prepare relevant communications.
- Create content for audiences ranging from prospective students, current students, parents, Qatari media, regional and international media, partners/benefactors, and the general public.
- Interview staff, guests, and dignitaries as appropriate for various articles and quotes.
- Collaborate with event owners to write, edit, and update formal event scripts for events.
- Check the facts with each constituent and proof-read collateral for appropriate grammar, accurate spelling and conformity to the university style guide and speaker’s writing style.
- Refer to reference materials such as encyclopedias, dictionaries and lexicons for correct use.
- Work within website CMS to write, edit, proof-read and then publish web content.
- Create and update content on relevant social media channels.
- Work within the university’s messaging management tool for internal and external communications creation and dissemination.
- Maintain and update the GU-Q writing style guide for use by the community.
- Write and update biographies for university personnel as necessary.
- Other similar duties, as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree required in either communications, writing, journalism, marketing, media, languages or related fields.
- Master’s degree preferred.

Experience
- 3+ years of experience in writing or creating content for higher education or in publishing and media.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, high performance international environment.
- Experience writing for executives, with a demonstrated track record of capturing and embodying the voice of organizational leaders is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality, with excellent editing and proofreading skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Superb command of written and spoken English, with advanced proficiency and the ability to recognize nuances of American vernacular.
- Understanding of flow and the poetic nature of the Arabic language to convey messages translated from Arabic or intended for the Arab audience.
- Ability to learn and write in the style and voice of others.
- Ability to adapt communications effectively for diverse audiences, fostering an inclusive and globally aware approach.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize a variety of content creation tasks.
- Proactive attitude, valuing diverse perspectives and adeptly adjusting to change.
- General knowledge and sensitivity to world events and interest in keeping up with the current geopolitical climate.
- Fluency and practice with citation management and writing styles such as MLA, APA, and Chicago.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Apps.
- Ability to gain proficiency in content management systems (WordPress, Litmus, Planable, Marketing Cloud, Mail Chimp).
- Salary will commensurate with experience*_

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