Faris Al-Jawad, Communications Manager

Faris Al-Jawad

Communications Manager

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Master's degree, Journalism
Experience
9 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 9 Months

Communications Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres
  • United Kingdom - London
  • My current job since January 2017

- Wrote and implemented annual MSF communications strategies
for MSF operations in Jordan and Greece.
- Social media manager of MSF digital accounts.
- Creator/facilitator of media training for spokespeople.
- Wrote annual communications reports and regular press releases
for international media.
- Media manager of MSF operational visibility.
- Researched, wrote and curated dynamic MSF website.
- Researched, curated and exhibited international photo exhibition.
- Wrote/directed MSF documentaries, brochures, reports.
- Audio visual content creator for social media.

Journalist at Gulf News
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2014 to January 2017

- Researched and wrote news/features on music, travel, art and current affairs across Dubai and Middle East.
- Sub-editor for seven renowned Dubai magazines including Friday -
most widely read magazine in U.A.E.
- Produced video reportage for Gulf News TV on refugee crisis.
- Social Media manager for multiple Gulf News digital accounts.

Education

Master's degree, Journalism
  • at Kingston University London
  • August 2014