About The Munathara Initiative
The Munathara Initiative is an award-winning, grassroots forum aiming to give the Arabic-speaking youth a voice in debates that discuss some of the region’s most pressing political and social issues. By broadening participation through channels like our website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as live regional debates, we are establishing an open, pan-Arab, audience-driven forum for debate on current affairs that encourages youth and marginalized communities in the region to voice their opinions.
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Available Job Offers - Tunis, Tunisia
Public Relation Coordinator
About The Munathara Initiative:
The Munathara Initiative is an award-winning, grassroots forum aiming to give the Arabic-speaking youth a voice in debates that discuss some of the region’s most pressing political and social issues. By broadening participation through channels like our website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as live regional debates, we are establishing an open, pan-Arab, audience-driven forum for debate on current affairs that encourages youth and marginalized communities in the region to voice their opinions.
The Munathara Initiative is hiring a Public Relation Coordinator with the following responsibilities:
Position Description:
The PR coordinator will be in charge of establishing and maintaining relationships with Tunisian media by writing press releases and other media communications, responding to requests for information and press conferences, and coaching client representatives in the correct way of communicating with the public and with clients.
Key Responsabilities
● Responding to requests for information releases or press conferences from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information.
● Establishing and maintaining relationships with consumers, community, employees, and public interest groups.
● Writing press releases and other media communications to promote clients.
● Planning or directing the development of programs to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the organization's agenda and accomplishments.
● Studying the organization's objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that influence public opinion.
● Conferring with managers to identify trends and group interests.
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
● Bachelor's degree in journalism, PR, communication, or a related field.
● Experience handling a press conference.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to pitch to the media.
● An ability to work on big strategic plans as well as day-to-day tasks. ● Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
● Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives. ● Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills. ● Creativity in securing coverage and buzz with traditional outlets. ● Understanding of social media and solid experience working with bloggers. ● Project and budget management skills.
● Responds well under pressure with strict time limits.
● Quick and enthusiastic learner.
Apply
All interested applicants must send a CV, Portfolio, and Motivation Letter to contact@munathara.com.
Application deadline: As soon as possible.