Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a private, chartered, nonprofit organization, founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar. Guided by the principle that a nation's greatest resource is the potential of its people, Qatar Foundation aims to develop that potential through a network of centers devoted to progressive education, research and community welfare.
PUBLISHING AND WEBSITE ASSOCIATE
This is a wide-ranging role involving coordination across a wide range of publishing functions. The key areas of responsibility include:
• Publicity: Coordinate all publicity activities on assigned titles from writing press releases and pitch letters, creating and executing publicity strategies, scheduling interviews and events
• Pitching national, regional and international media
• Compiling media news clips and press coverage of books for distribution
• Commissioning and preparing flyers and marketing materials, involvement in book design when appropriate
• Events: Supporting the Reading and Writing Development team and the Sales and Marketing team including with liaison with media, authors and event organizers
• Website: Key responsibility for the development and ongoing upkeep of the BQFP website and other related sites.
• Market research into potential areas of publishing.
• Liaison with relevant departments in Bloomsbury and other partners in Qatar, the Gulf and internationally.
SKILLS
1. University Graduate.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with a wide range of contacts across all levels.
3. Confidence, initiative and flexibility to deal sensibly with the unexpected.
4. computer skills.
5. Keen to understand blog communities, blog monitoring, social networking, viral marketing and online community relations.
6. Initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility, adaptability and energy to help Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing through its set-up phase and then to contribute positively to the development of a successful publishing business.
7. Book publishing experience and knowledge of HTML a plus.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: recruitment@qf.org.qa
For submissions: apply here or through bayt.com
Website: http://www.qf.org.qa/
PUBLISHING AND WEBSITE ASSOCIATE
This is a wide-ranging role involving coordination across a wide range of publishing functions. The key areas of responsibility include:
• Publicity: Coordinate all publicity activities on assigned titles from writing press releases and pitch letters, creating and executing publicity strategies, scheduling interviews and events
• Pitching national, regional and international media
• Compiling media news clips and press coverage of books for distribution
• Commissioning and preparing flyers and marketing materials, involvement in book design when appropriate
• Events: Supporting the Reading and Writing Development team and the Sales and Marketing team including with liaison with media, authors and event organizers
• Website: Key responsibility for the development and ongoing upkeep of the BQFP website and other related sites.
• Market research into potential areas of publishing.
• Liaison with relevant departments in Bloomsbury and other partners in Qatar, the Gulf and internationally.
SKILLS
1. University Graduate.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with a wide range of contacts across all levels.
3. Confidence, initiative and flexibility to deal sensibly with the unexpected.
4. computer skills.
5. Keen to understand blog communities, blog monitoring, social networking, viral marketing and online community relations.
6. Initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility, adaptability and energy to help Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing through its set-up phase and then to contribute positively to the development of a successful publishing business.
7. Book publishing experience and knowledge of HTML a plus.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: recruitment@qf.org.qa
For submissions: apply here or through bayt.com
Website: http://www.qf.org.qa/
