PR& Media Officer

The Palestinian Electricity Transmission Ltd. (PETL) invites applications from eligible candidates for Public Relations &Media Officer with the following details:

PR& Media Officer (Ref. #: PR/GM/ 2020-02)

Roles &Responsibilities

• Coordinates public events and special projects as assigned.
• Develops content and design of all publications and media.
• Develops and fosters relationships with members of the media.
• Prepares and distributes news releases, story ideas, photographs and videos to media representatives.
• Initiating and planning PR campaigns defining goals; analyzing problems and opportunities; liaising with management.
• Develops and maintains an excellent, sharable database of contacts in the media and experts and also a history of stories
• Speaking in public at presentations, press conferences, radio and TV interviews, and meetings.
• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies;
• Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople;
• Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email;
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
• Collating and analyzing media coverage;
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programs; Devising and coordinating photo opportunities;
• Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
• Maintaining and updating information on the organization’s website;
• Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities;
• Commissioning market research;
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation

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Qualifications

• BA in Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field with minimum 3 years of experience in public relation
• Computer literate.
• Excellent report writing skills in Arabic and English.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Excellent Presentation Skills.

Interested applicants please submit your CV in English before 12:00 pm Tuesday 18/02/2020.

Application packages will be considered on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.