???? 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 Remote About UsWe are a communications-focused organization dedicated to building strong corporate reputations through effective media engagement, strategic communications, and professional brand storytelling. Our teams support public relations, corporate communications, digital content, events, and stakeholder engagement. We value professionalism, clear communication, accuracy, creativity, and strong relationship management. We are looking for a proactive communications professional who can support media activities and contribute to a positive corporate presence. The Role We are seeking an experienced Media Relations Assistant / Corporate PR Helper to support media outreach, public relations activities, press materials, corporate announcements, and stakeholder communications. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, highly organized, media-aware, and comfortable coordinating with journalists, internal teams, agencies, and external partners. Key Responsibilities Support daily media-relations and corporate public-relations activities. Research journalists, editors, publications, media outlets, influencers, and relevant industry contacts. Maintain accurate media contact databases, distribution lists, coverage records, and communication histories. Assist with drafting press releases, media pitches, announcements, briefing notes, company updates, and PR materials. Coordinate media inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate spokesperson or department. Monitor news coverage, industry publications, social media, and online discussions for company and competitor mentions. Prepare media-monitoring reports and highlight significant coverage, opportunities, or potential reputational concerns. Support approved media outreach campaigns and follow up with journalists regarding pitches and press materials. Coordinate interviews, media briefings, press meetings, webinars, events, and other media engagements. Prepare media briefing documents, talking points, biographies, fact sheets, presentations, and background materials. Assist with corporate announcements, product launches, events, campaigns, and communications initiatives. Coordinate with marketing, legal, executive, sales, and other teams to ensure communications are accurate and properly approved. Help maintain consistent corporate messaging, tone of voice, branding, and key company information. Assist with internal communications, newsletters, corporate updates, and stakeholder announcements. Support social-media and digital-communications teams with approved corporate news and media content. Maintain organized archives of press releases, media coverage, photographs, videos, statements, and other PR materials. Track PR activities, media responses, coverage quality, audience reach, and campaign performance. Assist with preparing reports and presentations for management and communications teams. Support crisis-communications preparation by maintaining approved contact lists, templates, briefing materials, and procedures. Escalate sensitive media inquiries, negative coverage, reputational risks, or potential crisis issues to senior communications personnel. Maintain confidentiality of corporate information, executive communications, media strategies, announcements, and sensitive business matters. Build professional relationships with media contacts and external communications partners. Assist with PR agencies, event partners, photographers, production teams, and other external service providers. Follow corporate communications policies, approval procedures, brand guidelines, privacy requirements, and applicable regulations. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media, 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, editing, proofreading, research, and interpersonal skills. Professional understanding of media relations, press communications, corporate messaging, and reputation management. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and communications projects. Excellent attention to detail and ability to verify information before publication. Confident communication with journalists, executives, agencies, and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, email, social-media platforms, and digital communication tools. Experience with media-monitoring, PR-management, CRM, or content-management platforms is advantageous. Knowledge of the UAE and GCC media landscape is advantageous. Experience in financial services, technology, hospitality, retail, real estate, luxury, or corporate communications is advantageous. Additional languages such as Arabic, French, Mandarin, or Russian are advantageous. PR, communications, journalism, digital marketing, or related professional certifications are advantageous but not required. What We Offer Flexible part-time working opportunities within a professional corporate communications environment. Competitive compensation aligned with experience, communication expertise, and PR responsibilities. Opportunity to develop expertise across media relations, corporate communications, reputation management, content, and stakeholder engagement. Exposure to journalists, industry publications, corporate campaigns, events, digital communications, and strategic PR initiatives. Professional development opportunities and continuous learning in public relations, media strategy, corporate storytelling, and communications. A creative and collaborative environment where professionalism, accuracy, communication, initiative, and corporate reputation are highly valued.