Media Relations Assistant / Corporate PR Helper

🌟 We’re Hiring: Media Relations Assistant / Corporate PR Helper📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)🕒 Employment Type: Part-Time💼 Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior🌐 Work Arrangement: Fully RemoteAbout UsWe are a communications-focused organization supporting corporate communications, public relations, media engagement, brand reputation, and stakeholder relations. Our teams work with journalists, media outlets, business partners, clients, executives, and internal departments to communicate company developments clearly and professionally.We value credibility, professionalism, responsiveness, creativity, and attention to detail. We are looking for a proactive communications professional who can support media-relations activities and day-to-day corporate PR administration.The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Media Relations Assistant / Corporate PR Helper to support media outreach, press materials, corporate communications, journalist coordination, event support, media monitoring, and PR administration.The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and an interest in building positive relationships with media and corporate stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport daily media-relations and corporate communications activities.Maintain organized media databases, journalist contacts, publication information, and communication records.Assist with researching journalists, publications, industry news, media opportunities, and relevant topics.Support preparation of press releases, media alerts, company announcements, briefing notes, talking points, and corporate communications materials.Proofread communications content for accuracy, clarity, tone, grammar, and consistency.Coordinate media inquiries and route requests to the appropriate spokesperson or communications manager.Assist with journalist outreach, interview scheduling, media briefings, and follow-up communications.Maintain records of media contacts, outreach activity, responses, interviews, publications, and coverage.Monitor news, online publications, social media, and industry developments relevant to the organization.Prepare daily or weekly media-monitoring summaries for management and communications teams.Track company mentions, brand coverage, competitor activity, emerging issues, and relevant industry conversations.Assist with preparing media kits, company profiles, executive biographies, fact sheets, presentations, and background materials.Coordinate logistics for press conferences, interviews, corporate events, media visits, product launches, and stakeholder meetings.Assist with guest lists, invitations, registrations, schedules, media credentials, event materials, and follow-up.Coordinate with marketing, HR, sales, executive, and business-development teams on approved corporate communications.Assist with internal communications and employee announcements when required.Support corporate social-media communications by providing approved media content and coverage summaries.Maintain organized digital archives of press releases, media coverage, photographs, videos, presentations, and communications materials.Assist with preparing media coverage reports, PR activity reports, campaign summaries, and performance updates.Support crisis-communications administration by organizing approved information and maintaining communication records under senior management direction.Ensure confidential corporate, executive, client, and media information is handled appropriately.Coordinate with external PR agencies, media-monitoring providers, event companies, and creative suppliers when required.Follow corporate communication guidelines, brand standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable UAE regulations.Maintain a professional and respectful approach when communicating with journalists, partners, customers, and other stakeholders.RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.3+ years of professional experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, journalism, marketing communications, or a related role is preferred.Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.Strong writing, proofreading, research, and interpersonal communication abilities.Additional languages such as Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, French, or Russian are advantageous.Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple communications activities and deadlines.Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information professionally.Comfortable communicating with journalists, media organizations, executives, clients, agencies, and external partners.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Workspace, and digital communications platforms.Experience with media-monitoring tools, CRM systems, PR databases, social-media platforms, or content-management systems is advantageous.Familiarity with press releases, media pitching, interview coordination, corporate announcements, and media monitoring is advantageous.UAE or GCC corporate communications, PR, media, or agency experience is advantageous.PR, communications, journalism, marketing, or related professional certifications are advantageous but not required.What We OfferFlexible part-time working opportunities within a professional corporate communications and public-relations environment.Competitive compensation aligned with experience, communications expertise, and responsibilities.Opportunity to develop expertise across media relations, corporate PR, communications, reputation management, content development, and event support.Exposure to journalists, media organizations, corporate executives, business partners, PR agencies, and diverse communications projects.Professional development opportunities and continuous learning in public relations, media strategy, corporate communications, digital media, and stakeholder engagement.A collaborative and creative environment where professionalism, credibility, communication, organization, responsiveness, and brand reputation are highly valued.