Editor in Chief

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the company's editorial strategy in line with its corporate objectives and communication goals.
• Oversee the planning, writing, editing, proofreading, and publication of editorial content across digital and print platforms.
• Supervise writers, journalists, editors, content creators, and other editorial team members.
• Review and approve articles, industry reports, newsletters, press releases, interviews, and corporate publications before release.
• Ensure all published content is accurate, clear, consistent, professional, and relevant to the oil and gas sector.
• Research and monitor developments in the oil and gas industry, including exploration, production, refining, energy transition, regulatory changes, and market trends.
• Ensure technical and industry-related content is properly researched and verified with credible sources and subject-matter experts.
• Establish editorial guidelines, writing standards, publication schedules, and quality-control procedures.
• Coordinate interviews with industry executives, technical professionals, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop editorial calendars and manage content production timelines to ensure timely publication.
• Work with the public relations, communications, marketing, and technical teams to produce effective corporate content.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, confidentiality requirements, copyright standards, and company communication policies.
• Verify facts, statistics, quotations, and technical information before publication.
• Identify editorial opportunities that strengthen the company's reputation, industry authority, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor readership, audience engagement, and content performance to improve editorial effectiveness.
• Manage editorial budgets, resources, and external contributors where necessary.
• Handle corrections, sensitive editorial matters, and reputational risks professionally.
• Represent the editorial department in management meetings and provide regular reports on publication activities and performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven years of relevant editorial, journalism, publishing, or corporate communications experience, preferably within the oil and gas or energy sector.
• Previous experience in a senior editorial or editorial management position is an advantage.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, research, and fact-checking skills.
• Strong understanding of oil and gas industry operations, terminology, business developments, and regulatory issues.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate it clearly to both specialist and general audiences.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing writers, editors, and content production teams.
• Proficiency in digital publishing platforms, content management systems, and relevant editorial tools.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, digital content strategy, and online audience engagement.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• High level of accuracy, professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential, sensitive, and high-profile information responsibly.