Senior English Editor, one year project

Home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East
and Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global conversations -
from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The UAE and Saudi
Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of innovation
continues to transcend borders.
APCO launched its regional operations in ‎2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of
less than ‎30 consultants, APCO today has over ‎200 people from ‎32 countries
working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait. Our
projects also take us to Cairo, Amman, Muscat, Beirut and other markets in the
Levant.
With a portfolio of over ‎100 clients, APCO's MEA offices deliver public
relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer &
retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public
affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for
the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our
Compass and License to Operate offerings.
In addition, APCO's global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center
which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of
major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai
office.
From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to
supporting the Pope's historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands
and destinations, we understand the nuances of the Middle East and pride
ourselves on making an impact
Job Purpose
Check written material to correct errors in fact, grammar, spelling, usage and
style. Edit content to ensure press releases and other written material are of
a publishable standard. Rewrite 'badly written' copy, including tightening up
wordy prose and smoothing awkward transition. Ensure all written material
conforms to company's style guide.
Principal Accountabilities / Key Result Areas:
* Build, maintain and grow a healthy relationship with client teams and proactively become a key advisor to the teams on all written material
* Oversee the quality of all written output related to the clients on daily basis
* Check written material to correct errors in fact, grammar, spelling, usage and style
* Edit content to ensure press releases and other written material are of a publishable standard
* Rewrite 'badly written' copy, including tightening up wordy prose and smoothing awkward transition
* Ensure all written material conforms to company's style guide
* Develop an understanding of the industry(s) relevant to the team's clients
* Provide on the job training for teams on understanding and writing of concise releases
Knowledge Skills, Experience and Competencies:
* University degree with ‎4-‎6 years' work experience in related industry (Written media).
* Ability to write creatively to add value to clients written output
* Keen interest in the use of words
* Eye for detail
* Strong organizational and planning skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Energetic with strong drive for results