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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