Media Relations Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION
Seeking an experienced media relations specialist to: Conceive, write and place media stories supporting the NGO industry; Respond to media inquiries; communicate press releases; manage media events; write broadcast media scripts; create talking points and background summaries; develop and maintain a media contact list; and complete other writing assignments as necessary. 
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Candidate can be current university student, or fresh graduate in journalism, corporate, political, or association marketing, or public relations, or other related discipline
Experience in media strategy & proactive media plan development
Organized individual capable of promptly and accurately responding to journalist inquiries.
Demonstrated ability to generate content that will result in story placement in target media outlets
Excellent written & oral communication skills in Arabic, English and French
Familiarity with financial services industry and operating in a heavily regulated environment
Self-starting team player with the ability to work in a fast paced workplace
Adaptable skills enabling candidate to generate a wide variety of content in a variety of formats
Must possess a strong attention to detail
Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to perform routine administrative duties as needed
Analytical skills