Press Assistant - STL - Special Tribunal for Lebanon | Netherlands
Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Public Affairs Section, the incumbent will assist and help to co-ordinate the activities of the Press Office on a daily basis:
- Assist with the analysis of current events in Lebanon and the media coverage of the work of the STL;
- Respond to a variety of inquiries and requests for information/documents from the press and other agencies;
- Draft, edit, finalize and monitor press releases, correspondence, media reports and other materials/communications;
- Assess current needs for a computerized mailing list; design, develop and maintain such mailing list;
- Provide specialized assistance and coordination of press briefings and other special events open to media; liaise with media personnel and provide notice of, and information on upcoming events;
- Evaluate and process accreditations of press media and other key constituents;
- Provide specialized assistance to officers in the composition and dissemination of all STL information communication products and services for the press and general public;
- Researches, compiles and presents basic information for use in the preparation and production of communications products/services;
- Coordinates media coverage of important events - liaises with news and publications agencies, public relations firms, etc. to provide advance notice of, and information on, upcoming meetings, briefings and special events and to ascertain coverage requirements; coordinates technical arrangements and organizes and allocates space for visiting news, photo, TV and film personnel; evaluates and process application for STL security clearances/accreditations;
- Participates in the planning and coordination of major exhibits - liaises with relevant departments/agencies; drafts and edits reports, production schedules, press releases and related texts, and correspondence related to the planning and production of exhibits;
- Ensures availability and appropriate packaging of products for distribution at special events, exhibits, conferences, media functions, etc.;
- Develop audiovisual projects that could be incorporated in the communications strategy;
- Perform related duties as may be required.
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