Associate Director of Relations & Media - LAU - Lebanon

The Relations & Media Office is currently looking for an Associate Director of Relations & Media, who will be mainly responsible for assisting the Executive Director of Relations & Media in establishing and maintaining the University’s public image and visibility to a wide audience.

Responsibilities
- Assists in sustaining the University’s public image and visibility by covering certain events at the University, as requested by the Executive Director of Relations & Media.
- Attends events on and outside campus and write Arabic press releases.
- Assists in promoting and publicizing events and activities held at the University, by keeping good relations with various representatives of the media concerning these events and activities.
- Participates in developing and marketing some news articles and story ideas on faculty, research, and expertise to major media.
- Coordinates some special public relations services on behalf of the University, as assigned by the Executive Director of Relations & Media.
- Assists in media interviews, helps in preparing guest opinion columns, and in connecting the media with University executives and professionals.
- Maintains good relationships with politicians, public opinion leaders, government agencies, University administrators, faculty, staff and students, in service of the University’s mission.
- Backs up the Executive Director of Relations & Media.
- Deputizes for the Executive Director of Relations & Media in his/her absence.
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned or appropriate.
- Reports directly to the executive director of Relations and Media

Requirements
- Master’s degree in Journalism/Communication Arts from a renowned university.
- At least seven years of experience in journalism and public relations.
- Excellent oral & written English and Arabic skills. French is an asset.
- Very strong interpersonal skills, able to easily connect with people.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of effective communications and mass media, publicity, advertising, community and government relations.
- Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups.

beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb

Deadline for applying to this opening is June 20, 2012.