Scope and Purpose:

The Communication Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of media outreach, and to build and maintain a strong positive local, regional, and international image for the University.

The coordinator is to promote a positive image of the University’s performance and accomplishments to internal and external constituencies through the creation of news stories and media pitches.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and stays informed about current projects, events, and initiatives being conducted throughout the University.
  • Maintains strong relationships with regional and local media partners and develop media pitches in line with the University’s mission, vision, and goals.
  • To write, edit, and translate a wide variety of communication material including, media releases, fact sheets, magazine stories, institutional documents, brochures, proposals, and event marketing materials, while ensuring accuracy of AUK messaging, statistics, and branding.
  • To prepare key messages, speeches, and press statements for members of senior management as needed.
  • To deliver the University’s key messages to the media and to be the initial point of contact for all media enquiries or approaches.
  • To assist management in responding to emergency issues that require immediate media response.
  • To plan media recognition initiatives.
  • To monitor media coverage and news archives.
  • To coordinate University CSR initiatives related to media and communications.
  • To produce periodical media reports as required.
  • To overlook photography operations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Mass Communication, or English Literature and an emphasis in business communication. Additional training experience is an added advantage.


Experience:

  • 4-5 years of actual professional experience in communication in educational institutions is an added value.
  • Previous experience providing a high level of customer service in a busy office.

Skills:

  • Must possess superior English and Arabic writing skills in editorial, copywriting, and official communications.
  • Strong proof reading and editing skills.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders as well as external stakeholders.
  • Excellent problem-solving and excellent organizational and filing skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of basic marketing principles of the local region, and knowledge of a wide variety of media, local contacts in the market.
  • Proficient in advanced functions of Microsoft Office, in particular, use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to analyze and display data, experience using databases, and ability to learn new software quickly.
  • As events sometimes take place on evenings and weekends, flexibility with hours is required.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants must submit:

  • A cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Names and contact details of three personal references.

In completing your application, please quote position code number in the email subject line:

Communications Coordinator - CC/PRM/10032019

Information should be sent to careers@auk.edu.kw.

Please Note:

  • The applicant must possess a valid and transferrable residency in Kuwait.
  • Only selected candidates will be contacted.




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