Administrative Assistant – Public Relations & Media Office (UAE Nationals)

The Administrative Assistant supports public relations and media activities that strengthen the university’s public profile. Working with internal departments, the role helps gather information, prepare Arabic and English content, update social media, coordinate event coverage and maintain organized media files. The position is based in Al Ain, may require coordination with the Abu Dhabi campus and is specifically intended for UAE Nationals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of media, public relations and university communications activities.
• Collect information and media materials from academic and administrative departments.
• Draft initial news items, blog articles and social media posts in Arabic and, where appropriate, English.
• Update social media accounts and help coordinate coverage of university events.
• Follow up on designs, advertisements and campaign materials with colleagues and relevant teams.
• Organize photographs, video files and media archives, and assist with periodic activity reports.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field is required.
• The role requests zero to two years of media or public-relations experience.
• Applicants must be UAE Nationals.
• Strong Arabic writing skills are required; English is an advantage.
• Candidates should be organized, collaborative, attentive to detail and familiar with social platforms and basic design tools such as Canva.

Skills and Competencies

• Arabic content writing
• Social media coordination
• Organization and accuracy
• Media and event support

Employment Details

Full-time role based at the Al Ain campus with coordination between Al Ain and Abu Dhabi as needed.

The position contributes to a learning environment that values clear communication, accurate records, collaborative work and continuous improvement. The successful candidate should be able to organize priorities, meet agreed deadlines and maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and external contacts. Academic roles also require respect for institutional procedures and a commitment to student progress and educational quality.