Communication Specialist/Journalist - Sinn El Fil
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Caritas Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any Kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Collaborate with the communication team to create marketing and communication content to support our communication strategy.
DUTIES:
- Write, edit and proofread online and print content
- Create articles and stories covering the organization’s work to be published on the website and social media channels and dispatched to online media channels too
- Edit and proofread the organization’s website content, and other communication materials (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos)
- Develop relevant content for a variety of audiences to further advance the organization’s visibility
- Prepare press releases (English and Arabic)
- Coordinate with the Head of Communication and other departments to write, compile and send monthly newsletter
- Translate articles, social media posts, and other communication materials to Arabic or English
- Maintain close contact with key local and foreign media - actively promoting Caritas Lebanon content and facilitating media visits to projects
- Establish and maintain regular relations with key local media contacts (journalists, bloggers, photographers, and cameramen) and obtain earned media
- Handle local media requests and contact local media proactively to pitch Caritas
- Co-organize events for local media (Press conference, Press briefing…)
- Monitor local media and flags significant articles, trends, news or reports of importance for Caritas
- Produce strategic reports on the local media landscape (key media, audience numbers, political affiliation, ownership, freedom of speech, use of social media) and regularly reports on new developments.
- Provide guidance on how to deal with local media at time of crisis
SKILLS
Business Skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English and Arabic
- Thorough knowledge of traditional media and good understanding of social media
- Good networking and media relations skills
- Portfolio of published articles or relevant content
- Good balance between initiative and working in a team
Computer Skills
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office and internet)
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
- Proven work experience as a journalist, Content writer in the country (Minimum 2 years)
- Previous working experience in dealing with media in Lebanon
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon
- Matn
- Sinn El Fil