Media Relations Coordinator

NTU International A/S; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

NTU International is preparing a proposal for an EU project and is assembling a pool of qualified Non-Key Experts (Senior and Junior) to be mobilised on a short-term, on-demand basis during project implementation (36 months).

The assignment focuses on providing strategic, technical and logistical communication support to DG MENA to strengthen visibility of EU policies across the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf region.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in journalism/communication/media studies.
• French and/or Arabic an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of press activities (press trips, media briefings, press conferences).
• Liaise with journalists, media outlets and communication partners.
• Assist in preparation and distribution of press releases, media advisories and press packs.
• Maintain media contact databases and distribution lists.
• Coordinate media logistics and accreditation for events.
• Monitor media coverage and support press reviews and media reports.
• Assist communication teams in implementing media outreach activities.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for media relations initiatives.

Skills

Media relations

Press coordination

Journalist liaison

Education

Degree in journalism/communication/media studies

Job description

NTU International is preparing a proposal for the project \"Communication outreach and engagement on EU policies in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf\".

In this context, NTU International is establishing a pool of qualified Non-Key Experts (Senior and Junior) to be mobilised on a short-term, on-demand basis during project implementation (36 months).

The overall objective of this assignment is to provide strategic, technical and logistical communication support to DG MENA in the planning, development and implementation of its day-to-day communication activities, with the aim of strengthening the visibility, outreach and impact of the European Union's policies, initiatives and partnerships across the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region.

Junior Non-Key Expert - Media Relations Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and coordination of press activities, including press trips, media briefings and press conferences.
• Liaising with journalists, media outlets and communication partners.
• Assisting in the preparation and distribution of press releases, media advisories and press packs.
• Maintaining and updating media contact databases and distribution lists.
• Coordinating media logistics and accreditation for events.
• Monitoring media coverage and supporting the preparation of press reviews and media reports.
• Assisting communication teams in implementing media outreach activities.
• Providing administrative and logistical support for media relations initiatives.

Minimum Qualification and Skills

• Degree (or equivalent) in journalism/communication/media studies;
• French and/or Arabic an asset.

Minimum General and Specific Professional Experience

• 2 years' general experience in media/press relations;
• 1 year specific experience coordinating press activities (press trips, press packs, journalist liaison).