Job Title: Press Officer
Employment Status: Full-Time
Location: Tripoli Campus
Deadline for Application: 31 August 2016
Main Responsibility: To maximize coverage of Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Campus programs and campaign messages in the North Region by developing and delivering effective media and communication strategies.
Main duties:
- Produce quality media and communication materials (press releases, video, photos, audio, infographics) that can be used by a variety of media.
- Contribute to the visibility of the activities of Tripoli Campus by publishing articles online and offline, information and photos as well as assisting in the organization of conferences, seminars and other activities.
- Follow-up and stay up-to-date regarding the main developments in the field of media in Lebanon.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with Lebanese media outlets and maintain a database of Lebanese media contacts.
- Monitor and evaluate media coverage generated and provide regular analysis on Lebanese media coverage issues relevant to the Campus.
- Maintain the electronic and manual archiving system of the Press office
Education: University degree in the field of communication, journalism, media, Arabic Literature, or political sciences.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in communication, journalism or media sectors. (The experience should be either working as a journalist or as a media officer, with a proven record of generating media coverage).
Skills and knowledge:
- Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner to identify and develop new ways of using the media to Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Campus advantage.
- Strong organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team and to maintain effective working relationships within the University environment.
- Strong social media skills (ex. using websites/ Facebook/Twitter/ blogs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English languages.
- Knowledge of French language is definitely a plus.
- Excellent Microsoft office skills (ICDL).
- Photography and Videography skills.
Experience working with Photoshop, InDesign, and other design software.
Filming and editing skills for short video packages.
Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of motivation as well as a CV to: hr_tripoli@bau.edu.lb
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
