Joseph Younes, Communications Consultant

Joseph Younes

Communications Consultant

International Finance Corporation

Location
Australia
Education
Master's degree, Strategic Public Relations
Experience
13 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months

Communications Consultant at International Finance Corporation
  • Australia
  • My current job since April 2011

• Working within the Communications Division of the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group
• Maintained and wrote material for the group wide webpage. Included co-ordinating content with different international offices and the Sydney
based communications team. This material was for both internal and external audiences and would be required on a continuous basis
• Updating, drafting and publishing of materials for key donor partners who co-sponsor projects and maintain funding to IFC and WBG
• Adhered and maintained to strict IFC and WBG branding guidelines and key messages that revolved around group strategy and direction
• Researched and co-ordinated key speeches, talking points and information fact sheets for senior management
• Designed, researched and assembled country briefs for the various nations that form part of the IFC development programme
• Filming, editing and publication of videos for the organisation YouTube account
• Research and writing press of releases for a variety of audiences including newspapers, radio stations and television (both foreign and local)
• Assisted and prepared presentations that dealt with aiding key executives deliver better presentations and make better use of PowerPoint
• Familiar with and use on a continuous basis of the Economist Intelligence Unit database, WorldBank database and Factiva

Education

Master's degree, Strategic Public Relations
  • at Sydney University
  • June 2011

MECO 6900 1 News Writing 83.0 Distinction MECO 6926 1 International Media Practice 76.0 Distinction MECO 6908 1 Strategy Selection in Corporate PR 93.0 High Distinction MECO 6909 1 PR Management and Conflict Resolution 80.0 Distinction MECO 6901 2 Dealing with the Media 85.0 High Distinction MECO 6912 2 Political Public Relations 86.0 High Distinction MECO 6913 2 Public Opinion, Policy and Public Sphere 84.0 Distinction MECO 6923 2 Political Journalism 85.0 High Distinction

Specialties & Skills

Public Opinion
International Media
Materials
News Writing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate