Abdullah H Erakat, Press Secretary

Abdullah H Erakat

Press Secretary

Location
Palestine - West Bank
Education
Bachelor's degree, Radio & Television Communications
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Press Secretary
  • My current job since January 2017

Responsible for public communication and messaging: developing talking points,
authoring press releases and responding to press inquiries.
* Coordinates and updates all social media accounts (website, Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram), including my own written content and photography as well as sharing
relevant news articles.
* Acts as liaison for foreign guests, welcoming them and orienting them on current political
events in prior to meetings with senior government officials.

Public Relations officer at Al-Quds University
  • January 2017 to January 2018

Authored weekly success stories highlighting medical and scientific achievements to
enhance the brand on the international stage, increase enrollment, and support
fundraising.
* Assisted the President as liaisons to the press and foreign delegates, including US
Senator Kamala Harris (November 2017), providing details about the university and
political climate.

News Anchor & Reporter at Middle East Eyewitness News
  • January 2006 to January 2008

Provided daily coverage on the news desk to read the news on the air.
* Delegated assignments to reporters and provided final editing prior to broadcast.
* Contributed key stories and content through my own research, interviews and writing.

Correspondent at Dubai Business Channel
  • January 1999 to January 2004

Conducted many live interviews with key government representatives, economic/political
analysts, and citizens.
* Provided key research and story suggestions to editors.
* Directed cameramen to film key images required for the reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Radio & Television Communications
  • at Rider University
  • February 2020

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Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
Creativity
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
GOVERNMENT
PRESS RELEASES
STORIES
WRITING
IMAGING
MICROSOFT ACCESS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
RESEARCH

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Russian
Expert