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Public Relations and Media Officer in Y&R
15 May, 2018 / 10:06 am / Y&R
Employee - Full time
Executive/Director
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Key Responsibilities

- Ensure implementation of projects and campaigns to publicize priority issues and/or major events, to include drafting information strategies, implementing actions, coordinating efforts, monitoring and reporting on progress, taking appropriate follow-up action, and analyzing the outcome.
- Coordinate the production of multimedia products, including advertisement material and news releases to be distributed online and on mainstream platforms (such as television, radio and print media).
- Substantially contribute to, coordinate and/or guide the production of communication products with an emphasis on audio-visual materials (thematic features, online content), as well as web content, press releases, radio spots, website stories, etc., to include proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances and finalizing texts, editing copy, and coordinating design approval, printing procedures and distribution.
- Liaise with various service providers (artistic and technical) internationally to facilitate production, translations, and reproduction of radio and television, video news releases and B-roll and other public information materials.
- Act as a focal point on specific issues, monitor and report on developments, respond to inquiries, etc.
- Contribute to the development of all ROLACC project websites.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the assigned communication project; monitor and analyze project development and implementation; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; identify and track follow-up actions.
- Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (project preparation and submissions, as well as progress reports), liaise with appropriate service providers.

Skills

- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, international relations, social sciences or other related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- English and Arabic are the working languages of ROLACC. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another language is an advantage.

Specialities

- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience at the international level in journalism, communications, press, media production or related fields is required. Experience in developing web- and social media content is required. Experience in project management and reporting is highly desirable. Experience preparing concepts, scripts and/or producing public service announcements, video news releases and B-roll for television is desirable.

Job Detail

Job Location
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Career Level
Executive/Director

Industry
Advertising, Marketing, Digital Services

Job Role
Marketing/PR

Employment Status
Full time

Employment Type
Employee

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