Senior Specialist Journalism and Editing

UAE Accountability Authority


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Senior Specialist Journalism and Editing

Job Objective

Promote UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) by facilitating media coverage in both printed publications and social media platforms ensuring adherence to UAEAA’s branding standards, and policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Strategy and Planning:

  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and update of the section related policy, procedures manual, delegation of authority, systems user manuals and standard forms, and ensure alignment with UAEAA’s overall policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and update of the sections’ strategic, budget and procurement, and operational plans ensuring alignment with the department and sector strategy and objectives, and UAEAA’s mission and vision.
  • Assist in the development of the section Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure to meet individual KPIs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Operations (with Sub-headings)

  • Work with the relevant organizational units to provide media and promotional support for planned UAEAA events.
  • Publish content in printed publications and digital media platforms to promote UAEAA.
  • Act as an Ambassador for UAEAA, fostering relationships with both community and commercial representatives.
  • Implement media strategies to promote UAEAA.
  • Prepare and archive all UAEAA press releases and ensure information flow-through using all media platforms.
  • Monitor the management and outcomes of all events, and prepare reports and feedback for senior management.
  • Edit and proofread written materials for quality and adherence to UAEAA policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Create, promote, and publicize the outcomes of events, and activities that support the business objectives and corporate goals of UAEAA.
  • Work with other departments to promote events, awards, and sponsored and promotional articles.
  • Use online analytics to identify the online content that is most valued by the audience, using this for content strategy.
  • Craft strategic corporate communication plans for new campaigns, programs, policies, and changes related to the HR function.
  • Participate in developing corporate communications plans in terms of content and messaging content with clear, tailored narratives to engage associates and employees.
  • Write compelling content that capture attention across a variety of mediums and channels, including email, digital, video, graphic, and visual communications.
  • Work towards creating a distinctive voice, brand, and messaging platform that resonates with the UAEAA audience.
  • Adhere to the UAE copyright law in order to protect intellectual property rights and avoid copyright infringement.

Talent Management And Development

  • Ensure completion of required trainings and certification programs in order to keep current with job requirements and ensure continuous performance improvements.
  • Obtain timely performance review assessments for midyear and annual performance review and ensure to meet the set KPIs.
  • Keep current with updated information relevant to the role to ensure standard performance level is achieved.
  • Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing to build internal capabilities of the team and maximize their effective performance.
  • Contribute to the development of UAE National employees in line with the objectives of the Authority and its Emiratization strategy.

Corporate

  • Ensure adherence and compliance with all UAEAA corporate policies, procedures and guidelines (HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health and Safety, etc.).
  • Prepare section’s related correspondence such as e-mails, memos, and letters to ensure professionalism, completeness and accuracy of information.
  • Retain, document, preserve, and archive section’s related physical and electronic records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
  • Respond any section related queries and provide required support to relevant UAEAA’s organizational units and employees as and when required.
  • Utilize relevant technologies used within UAEAA in order to optimize work efficiency.
  • Demonstrate compliance with UAEAA’s values, Code of Business Conduct and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the Authority.
  • Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
  • Contribute to the preparation and submission of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet department requirements, and quality standards.
  • Co-operate in the implementation of the relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, in the performance of duties.

General

  • The level of performance should reflect the academic qualification, type of courses in the field of specialization, employee job level, and the level of productivity.
  • The academic and professional certificates required and approved by UAEAA should be acquired within the period specified and based on the employee’s Individual Development Plan.
  • Perform the task and responsibilities independently unless an approval or directive was obtained to delegate the task to other employees in case of incapability to perform the tasks and responsibilities.
  • Ensure teamwork, collaboration, and dedication in performing duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent.
  • 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in Journalism- Public or Media Relations.
  • Proficiency in Arabic and English.

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