Senior Writer

Clermont Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international business group in Singapore is seeking a Writer/Senior Writer to create content about its industry-leading companies. Responsibilities include writing Annual Reports, articles, and marketing materials while collaborating with senior executives. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years in business journalism, possess exceptional writing skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role allows for storytelling that shapes corporate governance and strategy, with competitive benefits and options for international travel.

Benefits

Medical insurance

21 days annual leave

Competitive base salary

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of business journalism or content creation experience.
• Experience in a busy writing environment like a newsroom or consultancy.
• A great culture fit valuing team spirit and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Write Annual Reports and company heritage stories.
• Develop corporate profiles and op-eds.
• Produce stories for the in-house magazine and intranet.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills

Strong analytical ability

Excellent editorial judgement

First-rate research skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Relevant degree from an internationally recognised university

Job description

About Clermont Group

The Clermont Group is an international business group headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2006 by New Zealand-born entrepreneur Richard Chandler, Clermont operates across four sectors – healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and investment management. These companies employ more than 9,000 people globally.

Rooted in excellence, innovation, and integrity, we bring together the art and science of building champion businesses, using our unique approach to create iconic companies that lead industry and shape culture.

Our operating companies include:

• Hoan My: The largest healthcare group in Vietnam with a mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to the people of Vietnam


• SBFC: One of India’s fastest growing financial services companies, providing loans to small business owners and consumers through more than 200 branches


• magniX: Our U.S.-based aerospace business produces the industry’s leading fully-integrated electric powertrains for helicopters and airplanes

For more information, please visit our website at www.clermont.com.

Role

You will play an important role within Clermont’s head office, responsible for writing about our industry-leading operating companies. This broad role encompasses writing Annual Reports, company heritage stories, articles for our biannual in-house company magazine, op-eds, and marketing materials including company websites and corporate profiles. You will work closely with the Clermont Chairman and senior managers both in Clermont and at our operating companies.

Attraction of the role

We seek someone for whom words are not just a day job, but a passion. In the ChatGPT era, Clermont values high-quality writing produced with the spirit of a craftsman. The Writer/Senior Writer will sit at the heart of a lean, high-performing business House.

Our companies are all based in dynamic, fast-growing economies with exciting stories to tell about the contribution they are making to the wellbeing of their customers and communities. The successful candidate will work with leaders in their field, exceptional people who are revolutionising healthcare in Vietnam, building a champion business in India’s financial services sector, and inventing the groundbreaking aircraft of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

At Clermont, we have a deep value for great writing. Many companies recognise the importance of business storytelling to create a powerful brand that connects with customers. We go deeper. We believe that writing about our companies unlocks insights that shape our governance and strategy. The Writer/Senior Writer is a critical position in our company. Their work will shape the future direction of our businesses.

There are two aspects to the role of Writer/Senior Writer, writing internally and externally.

Internal writing

• Annual Reports for Clermont and our privately held Opcos, developed directly with the company CEOs, investment leads, and Clermont’s Chairman


• Annual letters on behalf of an Opco Chairman or CEO


• Heritage documents that record our lessons


• Story Books that provide a journalistic history of the company to educate and inspire staff


• Internal playbooks and manuals that contribute to the development of our proprietary business management system


• Stories for our in-house magazine and intranet

External writing

• Company websites


• Corporate profiles


• Op-eds


• Product factsheets

The role would suit an energetic and professional writer or journalist with strong analytical ability, exceptional writing skills, and excellent editorial judgement. Suitable candidates will be comfortable working with executives and thought leaders across a variety of industries and cultures, capable of developing compelling narratives and capturing tone and voice with ease. They will be able to work at speed and under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Relevant degree from an internationally recognised university


• Experience in and around a busy writing environment (a newsroom, think tank, consultancy, or communications agency)


• Flexibility to adapt writing to requirements. Output for this role will range from journalistic “features-style” storytelling to investment-style corporate analysis


• Strong presentation skills, including experience working with high-level stakeholders


• First-rate research skills with the capacity to understand our companies quickly and to distil complex ideas into clear and compelling narratives


• Humility, willing accept guidance and feedback and remain unfazed by high standards


• A great culture fit – Clermont prizes team spirit, a positive attitude, and a polished and professional approach to business

Administrative Details

• Start date: Immediate preferred


• Compensation: Competitive base salary


• Benefits: Medical insurance; 21 days annual leave


• Education: University degree


• Experience: 5-7 years of business journalism or content creation experience


• Languages: Excellent command of English (written and spoken)


• Reporting: Dual reporting. Direct report to the Chief Purpose Officer and dotted to the Editor


• Travel: Based in Singapore. Regular international travel may be required

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