Media & PR Manager/Coordinator

Type: Part-Time (approx. 8 days / month, exact timings depending on project needs)

forumZFD Lebanon (Forum Civil Peace Service) is a German nonprofit organization working together with local partners to foster conflict transformation and sustainable peace while advocating for more just societies.  Based in Beirut since 2009, our 16 staff members are working with local partners in projects aiming to reduce tensions within four different areas/themes: Dealing with the Past, Capacity Development, Community Mobilizing and Nonviolent Communication.

forumZFD and a number of partners and partnering initiatives are looking to extend their team to support their work on History and Dealing with the Past (DwP) related activities, namely a Media & PR Consultant. The consultant may work on the needs of initiatives including but not limited to “Maabar, the podcast”, the “Forum for Memory and Future”, “Why bother with history”, the “Oral History Guide”, and other activities and organisations that forumZFD supports through their work on DwP.

The role is part-time overall, approximately 8 days per month, although the exact timings will depend on project needs and activity timelines. The general responsibilities of the role is outlined below, and for each project a set of deliverables and terms of reference will be set and agreed upon individually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Contribute to communication and promotion strategy
• Manage related budgets and expenses
• Liaise with press regarding major activities, and manage media inquires and interview bookings
• Create content for press releases, press communique, byline articles and keynote presentations
• Coordinate public relations activities, incl events or initiatives
• Oversee Social Media Community Management for dedicated accounts, and direct social media team where necessary
• Oversee any relevant personnel, and support recruitment process as/when necessary
• Monitor, analyze and communicate PR results on a regular basis

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous working experience as a Media and PR specialist for 3+ years
• A proven track record of successful PR campaigns
• Existing media relationships and ability to cultivate new contracts within industry relevant media
• Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent command of English and Arabic language (speaking, writing, editing)
• Ability and enjoyment to work independently with a team-player attitude
• Ability to work in diverse teams, and manage competing project demands
• Knowledge of the political space and basic Lebanese history required.
• Interest in concepts and practices of dealing with the past