Key Result Areas:
- Coordinate and support the team in ensuring that the Newsroom Space is effectively running, and all teams are contributing to daily meetings with sharing updates, news, ideas, discussions, and alignment of responsibilities
- Contribute in meetings with fresh and new ideas that will add value to the planning and delivery of content
- Collaborate with the team on ideas and suggested plans that could add value to the Newsroom guidelines and policy and ensure implementation accordingly
- Support the supervisor to ensure the efficient utilization of resources and provide the perfect environment to work collaboratively as a coherent team and eradicate duplication of work
- Monitor news and published stories, features, releases, etc. from assigned entities and ensure the team is updated with the latest happenings and coverage alignment/development
- Work closely with the assigned entities to brainstorm story ideas and media opportunities for members of the community, such as interviews for written pieces or broadcast opportunities, and ensure adequate coverage is disseminated
- Review best practices relevant to the newsroom while ensuring alignment to the vision and mission of QF and the broader work of QF Communications
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the assigned entities and ensure regular meetings take place to align on concepts, plans, and content. Ensure the outreach plans are carried out accordingly and effectively
- Work with various team members across the division to ensure the delivery of responsibilities for projects/plans related to the assigned entities are completed
- Support with different assigned projects and ensure communication plans are carried out effectively and implemented accordingly
- Support with implementing appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs) and report key metrics identified for the QF Newsroom
- Assist the supervisor in the development of business plans, KPIs’, scorecards, and yearly departmental budgets
- Provide complete support during process audits, implement, and monitor corrective actions identified during audit
- Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Business Management, or a related field with 2-5 years of relevant work experience in projects / events management
- Experienced in managing transactional activities that form the core of the PMO and managing services to meet the requirements of stakeholders
- Very good planning skills, with ability to multi-task, prioritize, work effectively in fast-paced office environment
- Considerable knowledge of techniques involved in the publication of a variety of productions
- Knowledge and interest in electronic development and distribution of print content
- Presentation skills to present reports/proposals/strategies Outstanding planning, time management and analytical skills
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office applications