The Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC) of Notre Dame University-Louaizé is currently seeking a Reporter and Indexer.
Description
- Report on the Center’s events and activities for the NDU Spirit and for LERC’s Website.
- Write press releases in English and Arabic to disseminate to the media.
- Conduct, download and index media review.
- Search, download and index material related to migration and Lebanon and Lebanese migration in the Lebanese Emigration Archive and Database.
- Prepare biographies, profile personalities and organizations.
- Draft interim and annual reports.
- Represent the Center in conferences and events and report on them.
- Act as a guide to the Lebanon Migration Museum.
- Give presentation on the Center’s objectives, mission and activities.
- Participate in the Center’s projects.
- Provide administrative support.
Job Requirements and Skills
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 4years college degree in sociology, political science, migration studies or related field.
- One-to-two years of extensive experience in research, preferably in migration.
- Demonstrated success in assisting in data gathering, literature review, media review and the like.
- Strong skills in writing press releases and media articles and in interviewing experts and the like.
- Strong executive-level coordination skills including coordinating research projects, and contacting stakeholders and interest groups.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting reports, brochures, pamphlets, and contracts.
- Demonstrated skill in using personal computers and a wide variety of software packages for word processing, spreadsheets, database processing, presentations and calendaring (e.g. Microsoft Office suite). Knowledge of e-mail systems and Internet.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Arabic, French and English languages.
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and to prepare reports.
- Ability to problem-solve independently and to work well as a team member.
- Excellent telephone manners.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative and to carry on projects to fruition.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
Guita Hourani - Director ghourani@ndu.edu.lb and copy lerc@ndu.edu.lb
