Communications Specialist - College of the North Atlantic - Qatar

College/Department Profile: 

The College of the North Atlantic - Qatar is inviting nominations and applications for the position of Communications Specialist in the Marketing and Public Relations Department. Reporting to the Marketing and Events Section Head, must be a proven leader with the skills and expertise necessary to support the Marketing and Public Relations Department in fully implementing the College’s mission and vision. 

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar Profile:

The beautiful and culturally progressive State of Qatar is home to the world-class post-secondary institution, College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q).  Internationally recognized as a comprehensive technical college, CNA-Q is committed to high quality, student-centered education.  This commitment is reflected through state-of-the-art facilities, accessible and responsive technology programs and strong partnerships with industry.

With more than 600 staff and 3,000 students, CNA-Q is one of Qatar’s largest post-secondary institutions offering over 30 diploma programs through student-centred learning. By providing training in a range of technical areas including Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Trades, Business Studies and Information Technology, CNA-Q brings the State closer to the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Duties & Responsibilities:    

This position requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual who will contribute to projects and activities related to media and corporate publications (including social media) and to maintain effective communication with stakeholders in order to raise the profile of CNA-Q regionally and internationally in the higher education sector. 

Candidates should have an outstanding record of industry experience in marketing or related field, and possess the qualifications necessary to be successful in the role of Communications Specialist. The successful candidate is responsible to review and update CNA-Q’s website and social media pages to ensure the information provided is compliant with the College’s communication guidelines and contribute to accurate distribution of CNA-Q news, publications and information.

Responsibilities also include to support the writing, distribution and marketing of promotional materials and press releases and facilitate responses to media requests for interviews, photos and other information. The Communications Specialist will monitor external news reports and escalate complex issues to the Communications Section Head. The candidate will provide support in the media training of Departments and will assist in the research and writing of speaking notes as required.

Candidates will arrange and coordinate media initiative, organize promotional photoshoots and take part in photography duties to enhance awareness of key programs and events.

Job Details

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