Public Relations Officer (1 Year Contract)

Job Description

Job PurposeTo implement media relations activities in support of all Emirates Group businesses, under the supervision of the Media Relations Manager, in order to gain positive publicity in media worldwide. To manage media familiarization trips to Dubai and Emirates destinations.Job Accountabilities- Write original news releases and articles on the new developments and achievements of Emirates Group, and distributing the same to targeted media in order to attain good coverage in the media worldwide.- Provide editorial support on all media and internal communications collaterals, including content research and translation as required, including feature stories, posters, and leaflets.- Proactively engage, and seek to build good relationships with the media, in order to secure story opportunities for Emirates stories.- Manage journalist visits to Dubai, or to Emirates destinations, working with Media Relations Managers to prepare their itineraries. Assist MRMs with hosting media fam groups - this includes briefing the journalists when they arrive about Emirates and Dubai, escorting such trips, and facilitating interviews and meetings with key executives as required.- Respond to queries from the media, with carefully researched and approved information in order to maintain consistency of the information provided to different media, and that such disclosure is within the corporate policy.- Organise and be present at interviews given by senior managers of Emirates Group to journalists and on occasion to direct photography in order to maintain interest in the operations of the Emirates group and to enhance media coverage.- Maintain and frequently update the media contacts list, in order to ensure effective media outreach.Qualifications & Experience- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent): Diploma or University Degree in journalism / communications/public relations or related fieldsExperience- Has to have a minimum of 3 year print journalism experience and/or Public Relations experience in a large company or PR consulting firm.Skills/Knowledge- Knowledge/Training Excellent written and spoken Arabic and good written and spoken English. Any additional language will be beneficial.- The job holder should understand the media, how it works and what journalists require.- An excellent knowledge of the internet as the company is moving aggressively into this medium.- Working knowledge of standard Microsoft applications such as MS Word and MS Excel.- Should have a pleasing personality as he/she will have to deal with the press, outside agencies and staff at all levels in Emirates.Salary & BenefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on whats it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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About Company

the Emirates Group employs over 103,363 staff from more than 160 nationalities. The Emirates Group’s extensive and diverse international portfolio includes the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, and one of the largest combined air services provider in the world, dnata. For the year financial year ending 2017-18, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion).