PR Officer | Kuwait
WORK PERFORMED:
a. Promotes and maintains good relations with local community and media. Includes liaison with local dignitaries and members of the media to enhance harmonious relations, necessary for the promotion of the Company’s image.
b. Assists in receiving Company guests and visitors and arranges with concerned departments for their reception, accommodations, transportation and boarding as required. Explains, in general terms, Company operations to visitors and provides them with appropriate publications and handouts. Arranges for the availability of appropriate personnel to explain technical aspects, as necessary.
c. Monitors local news media and prepares summaries for Senior Management on all items bearing on the Company’s operations or interests. Identifies and distributes a variety of published materials, including Government decrees, labor laws, newspaper articles, and correspondence of possible interest to the Company.
d. Liaises and ensures with Contractors printing of different Company publications. This includes, developing, issuing of newsletter, brochures, pamphlets and other publications in addition to compilation of annual report. Also ensures time schedules and deadlines for these publications are met by following up the process of printing, publications, distribution and designing format.
e. Coordinates with the local and foreign new media regarding the placement of Company advertisements and statements. Coordinates with the issuing departments on the size, date, cost and particular newspaper in which the advertisement/statement should appear. Checks newspaper concerned to ensure accuracy of agreed article.
f. Checks that all information is factually accurate and in line with established Company policy upon the release of information. Checks proofs for style, grammar and spelling, and makes corrections as necessary.
g. Maintains and updates a mailing list of all recipients of Company literature including the newsletter, brochures, calendars, etc. Enters or deletes names from the list as advised.
h. Monitors work sites and enforce HE&S (Health, Environment & Safety) requirements. Takes action to stop and/or report unsafe conditions. Attends HE&S related training.
i. Performs other related duties as assigned, such as obtaining all visitors passes, preparing reports and promotional items. Maintains records of newspaper clippings, prepares reports on Public Relations activities, etc.
Skills
a. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a job related discipline.
b. Experience: Four (4) years experience in local/public relations’ work.
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