Internal engagement specialist
ENEC
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 6 أشهر
• Draft press releases, web releases and feature articles for publication in various English and Arabic Media.
• Identify strategic Public Relations opportunities in the media.
• Draft all internal and external communications materials.
• Create and produce the Khalifa University newsletter.
• Manage Khalifa University website.
• Provide advice and guidance on communications as may be required
• Organize and carry out all events, both internal and external for KUSTAR.
• Create event plans and checklists to make for a smooth event.
• Liaise with speakers and VIPS to ensure that all of their needs are met during an event.
• Create a marketing plan for internal events.
• Created a streamlined RSVP system.
QatarGas - Communications Specialist QatarGas3&4 (QG3&4)
Doha-Qatar
May 2009 - December 2010
Worked with the Communications Team, Business Services Manager and the Senior Leadership team to: • Internal and external communications lead for the Project.
• Identify the communications and information requirements of the QG3&4 Project.
• Devise and implement appropriate means of communication, such as publications, events, reports, meetings, presentations, videos and electronic media.
• Design and produce one weekly newsletter, one bi-monthly newsletter, one quarterly newsletter and one bi-weekly video newsletter.
• Provide advice and guidance on communications as may be required.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of QG3&4's communications both internally and externally.
• Oversee the creation of the QG3&4 "story" - a documentary following the creation of two of the world's largest LNG trains from start to finish.
• Liaise with QG3&4 shareholders, Qatar Petroleum, Shell, Conoco Phillips, Mitsui and Qatargas Operating Company.
• Plan and Organize Town Halls, Lunch and Learns, Road Shows and Annual Events.
• Acted as Communications Lead for the Incident Management Team, attended regular meetings and crisis communications sessions.
Young and Rubicon - Freelance Copywriter
Doha-Qatar
May 2008 - June 2010
• Wrote advertising copy for brochures, magazine ads, web and annual reports.
Qatar Happening/The Art of Business/Happening Events - Managing Editor/Journalist/Public Relations Manager/Business Development Manager/ Event Manager
Doha-Qatar
February 2007 - April 2009
Served as Managing Editor of Qatar Happening Magazine as well as managed Public Relations for Happening Events and searched for and developed new business opportunities and clients.
• Researched/wrote/edited a monthly events magazine.
• Stayed in constant communication with all cultural/sports and entertainment bodies including the Museum of Islamic Art, The Qatar Olympic Committee, The Ministry of Culture and Heritage, etc.
• Oversaw the management of a minimum of four people on a daily basis.
• Coordinated with all concerned government bodies, including the Ministry of Information and Censorship and Art's and Heritage.
• Oversaw all advertising for the magazine and liaised with clients.
• Handled all advertising/public relations and communications for the Art of Business and Happening Events, including the Spirit of Empowerment Conference (a global conference on the state of women in the Gulf States) and Class 1 Doha (an international speed boat racing competition)
• Searched for and developed relations with new clients and developed new business opportunities.
• Created and managed the creation of www.qatarhappening.com.
• Organized and managed many events, including Spirit of Empowerment and Class 1 Doha.
Bristol Gulf LLC - Public Relations Assistant
Doha-Qatar
March 2006 - February 2007
Worked closely with the Public Relations Manager and Design Manager to create advertising and public relations campaigns for several major clients including: Shell Qatar, Sasol Chevron, Qatar Petroleum and IBQ.
• Organized exhibits in Qatar for the "GTL Capital of the World Campaign" and the launch of IBQ's Markihiya branch.
• Organized exhibits for IBQ in Seoul, South Korea for a Qatar/Korea Economic Conference on behalf of IBQ.
• Wrote press releases for IBQ, Shell and other major clients.
• Wrote text for Bristol website and other proposed websites.
Caribou Properties - Customer Relations Manager
Banff, Alberta, Canada
August 2005 - January 2006
• Organized activities for guests of the Caribou Lodge, one of the largest hotels in Banff. Duties included liaising with various ski resorts and tourism providers in the area to ensure that guests had a memorable experience at the hotel and in the area.
• Duties also included taking reservations and helping with Public Relations campaigns to improve the reputation of some of Caribou Properties lesser know hotels and condos.
Pearl S. Buck Foundation - Public Relations Advisor
Seoul- South Korea
August 2004 - August 2005
• Worked as an English language writer and advised on English language ad campaigns to be published in the United States and in "Stars and Stripes" (The US militaries newspaper) as well as organized field trips for orphaned and multi racial children.
Department of Finance - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada - Public Relations Assistant
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada
May 2004 - August 2004
• Assisted the Head of Communications for the Finance Department before and after the release of the 2004 Provincial Budget and organized an event to recognize several businesses for their help in re-building parts of Halifax after Hurricane Juan in late 2003.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Radio Journalist
Sydney, Nova Scotia -Canada
November 2001 - May 2002
• As a junior member of the staff it was my duty to pitch stories and produce pieces to air. During that time I produced several direct to air pieces and one documentary length piece (approx. 12 minutes)
Certificate in Project Management - College of the North Atlantic Qatar
Advanced Diploma in Public Relations - Nova Scotia Community College - May 2004
Combined Honours Degree in Journalism and Political Science - University of Kings College - May 2002 Other Qualifications Advanced Adobe InDesign CS3 - Future Media Concepts, Dubai