Bilingual PR & Content Lead - Arts & Education

University of the arts sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 257,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Arts Sharjah is seeking a Senior PR & Content Specialist to lead media relations and institutional communications across UAS, APA, and AVA. You will serve as the lead writer and copy-editor in English and Arabic, shaping stories about students, faculty, performances, and exhibitions with accuracy and brand-consistency.

You will run the day-to-day press office, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage external agencies as needed to amplify the University's profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, English or Arabic.
• At least 6 years experience in public relations, media relations, journalism or corporate communications including senior-level press office work.
• Fluency in English and Arabic with proven writing and editing in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual PR plan to raise visibility of UAS, APA and AVA locally, regionally and internationally.
• Build and maintain relationships with UAE, GCC and international media including Arabic outlets.
• Identify newsworthy stories and pitch them proactively to media.
• Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, statements and media kits.
• Coordinate interviews, press visits and media attendance at performances, exhibitions and conferences.
• Manage media inquiries and crisis communications when required.
• Monitor coverage and prepare monthly media reports.
• Brief and manage external PR agencies to ensure alignment with in-house efforts.
• Draft speeches, talking points, and executive messages for senior leadership.
• Prepare communications plans for priorities, partnerships and campaigns.
• Support internal communications to faculty, staff and students.

Skills

Excellent writing and editing

Bilingual English & Arabic

Media relations network UAE

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications / Journalism / PR

Tools

SEO knowledge

Job description

University of the Arts Sharjah is seeking a Senior PR & Content Specialist to lead media relations and institutional communications across UAS, APA, and AVA. You will serve as the lead writer and copy-editor in English and Arabic, shaping stories about students, faculty, performances, and exhibitions with accuracy and brand-consistency.

You will run the day-to-day press office, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage external agencies as needed to amplify the University's profile