RFE/RL Job Listing

[A Smith]

Subject: RFE/RL Job Listing
From: Donald Jensen (JensenD at rferl.org)
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006

RFE/RL is seeking an articulate, energetic Media 
Affairs Specialist as an integral part of the 
Communications Division , to participate in all 
aspects of outreach to internal and external 
audiences, including policymakers, media, 
academia, and NGOs in the U.S. and 
abroad.  Responsibilities include, but are not 
limited to, working closely with the 
Communications Outreach staff in Washington, DC 
and Prague to develop outreach strategies for 
events and promotion of publications, staff 
projects, and RFE/RL as a whole.  Incumbent will 
draft press releases, briefing reports and media 
advisories; will provide editing support for 
Communications Division publications; and will 
develop lists of key audiences.  Will coordinate 
with Outreach program staff to execute briefings 
and other special events, among other 
tasks.  Incumbent will also serve as a contact 
for external informational inquiries about RFE/RL 
and its mission, and for internal staff inquiries 
on Communications Division work.  Will ensure 
that media, Congress, and communications lists 
are updated regularly.  Working with 
Communications Outreach staff on design, 
production, and editing of institutional 
materials and signage. In charge of posting event 
pages for pre- and post-publicity 
purposes.  Reports to the Associate Director of Communications Division.

Qualifications include:  University degree in 
Communications or Journalism; demonstrated skill 
and experience at public relations writing, 
content placement and editing a definite plus; 
familiarity with Internet operations and computer 
software packages; must possess demonstrated 
strength in spoken and written English language.

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