HR Recruitment Services
18.01.2013, 12:25
Public relations officers use a wide range of media to build and sustain good relationships between the employing organization and its clients through planned publicity campaigns and PR activities.
Responsibilities and Duties:
planning, developing and implementing PR strategies;
liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople;
liaising with and answering inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email;
researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
collating and analyzing media coverage;
writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;
preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes;
devising and coordinating photo opportunities;
organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website;
sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities;
commissioning market research;
fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives;
managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
Qualifications and skills
• university degree (communications or journalism is an advantage)
• fluency in English and Albanian (at least level 2 on a scale of 1 to 5 of language
competence, where 1 is excellent and 5 is basic)
General professional experience
• at least 3-year experience in organizing public events, seminars, conferences, trainings and other similar activities
• experience in EU integration issues, particularly in relation to Albania
• experience demonstrating understanding of the socio-economic and political structure of Albania (government, public institutions, media and civil society organizations)
• participation in at least 1 similar project (communication activities aimed at the general public and/or management of an Information Centre) over the last 5 years
• participation in at least 1 EU funded project
• experience in working with such target groups and/or multipliers as civil society, media,academics, business, government, among others
The interested candidates are pleased to send their application documents (a letter of intend and CV in English) at: hrecruitment.services@gmail.com within January 30 2013 specifying on the subject of the e-mail “ Application for the position of PR Management”.
Responsibilities and Duties:
planning, developing and implementing PR strategies;
liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople;
liaising with and answering inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email;
researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
collating and analyzing media coverage;
writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;
preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes;
devising and coordinating photo opportunities;
organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
maintaining and updating information on the organisation's website;
sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities;
commissioning market research;
fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives;
managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
Qualifications and skills
• university degree (communications or journalism is an advantage)
• fluency in English and Albanian (at least level 2 on a scale of 1 to 5 of language
competence, where 1 is excellent and 5 is basic)
General professional experience
• at least 3-year experience in organizing public events, seminars, conferences, trainings and other similar activities
• experience in EU integration issues, particularly in relation to Albania
• experience demonstrating understanding of the socio-economic and political structure of Albania (government, public institutions, media and civil society organizations)
• participation in at least 1 similar project (communication activities aimed at the general public and/or management of an Information Centre) over the last 5 years
• participation in at least 1 EU funded project
• experience in working with such target groups and/or multipliers as civil society, media,academics, business, government, among others
The interested candidates are pleased to send their application documents (a letter of intend and CV in English) at: hrecruitment.services@gmail.com within January 30 2013 specifying on the subject of the e-mail “ Application for the position of PR Management”.