Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 264101: Author

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 264101 | Major Group: Professionals (Group 2)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Select the writing topic; collect data and information on the topic; develop the frame of writing and authorship; and prepare the original copy.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`264101`
Official Title (EN)	Author
Official Title (AR)	Author
Major Group	Professionals (Group 2)
Sub-Major Group	Legal, social and cultural professionals
Minor Group	Authors, journalists and linguists
Unit Group	Authors and related writers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`264102`	Poet	Poet	View Occupation 264102 →
`264103`	Scriptwriter	Scriptwriter	View Occupation 264103 →
`264104`	Technical Specifications Writer	Technical Specifications Writer	View Occupation 264104 →
`264105`	Literary Editor	Literary Editor	View Occupation 264105 →
`264106`	Literary Critic	Literary Critic	View Occupation 264106 →
`264201`	Journalist	Journalist	View Occupation 264201 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor degree
Field of Study / Discipline: Literature and linguistics
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 264101. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 264101 designates Author (Author) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 264101 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.