Freelance/Temporary Staff Writer wanted at Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi)

24 May 2013
Freelance/Temporary Staff Writer wanted at Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi)
Deadline: 23 July 2013

The purpose of this position is to create a faculty and staff handbook from existing university policies. Additionally, it is to create a unified web presence of HR content on our Intranet. Currently, content is placed in a variety of areas and formats. Additionally, the purpose of this position will be to draft new web content as needed and in support of the unit mission.

JOB LOCATION: Abu Dhabi (Note: The University may periodically assign the employee to serve at any office or branch or to travel abroad on University business)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Create faculty and staff handbooks based on existing university policies that have high readability and professional design/layout.
  • Identify and organize HR content on various internal websites and create a consolidated web presence that is easy to navigate by the user.
  • Draft new thematic web content based upon university policy, benefits, and procedures that aids employees in more easily accessing the benefits and services offered via Human Resources.
  • Creation of materials that will be used in the marketing of Khalifa University as an employer at job fairs and directly with prospective candidates.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or mass communications or related field

EXPERIENCE: Three years or more years writing experience, preferably previous experience drafting technical HR communication products.

COMPUTER SKILLS: General Computer Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Coordinate with HR, External Relations, and internal stakeholders in developing communication products.
  •  Benefit and other vendors in order to understand complete benefit offerings that will be described in communication materials
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to work on multiple tasks
  • Self-motivated
CONTACT INFORMATION:

Applications: via Khalifa University Careers

Website: http://www.kustar.ac.ae/
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