Job Description

As an Intern PR & Communications, you will be working with a mix of AirAsia MOVEs Regional PR team, alongside PR Teams in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as having the opportunity to be in close interaction with AirAsia MOVEs Social Media team on a day-to-day basis. This role will be based out of our office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.You will also be working closely with the Marketing team as well as all lines of businesses across AirAsia MOVE, such as Hotels, Flights, Duty-Free, Rewards, Rides and more.You will fit perfectly if you enjoy a fast-paced working environment with passionate colleagues. Having a knack for capturing the spirit of a concept with still and moving images, and a willingness to experiment with fun-spirited visual communications will make you stand out in this application!A DAY IN A LIFEMultitasking is normal, and sometimes, your skills or natural talents will be leveraged to support other business priorities. That said, the bulk of your working hours should involve you working with your supervisor and team members to:Work with your supervisor to initiate and build strong, productive relationships with local media publications and online portals, as well as content creators or Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).Obtain favourable media coverage for the companys products and services.Ability to plan and propose PR plans for the AirAsia MOVEs lines of businesses and execute them alongside other team members.Prepare media documents - press releases, briefing documents, speeches, content creators brief, and all other relevant external communications materials. This also includes production of audio visual materials (short form videos, etc) to accompany official company announcements.Ability to translate media documents. (Bahasa Malaysia / Mandarin proficiency will be a strong advantage)Learn how to conduct overall pitching of interviews for the companys spokespersons as and when needed.Media monitoring, especially for AirAsia MOVE and its line of businesses, and preparing PR Reports for each campaign.Be involved in Crisis Communications training of the company as a participant.Engage with communities of content creators or Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across the region, as well as organise media familiarisation trips to various airasia destinations, products and services reviews, and more.Assist with ad-hoc social media content shooting and production / be a talent for social content where required.SKILLSThese are minimum-requirement skills and a must-have for the role:Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (ability to translate into Bahasa Malaysia will be an added advantage)Ability to meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changesIndependent and requires minimal supervisionMeticulous and self-drivenFun with a positive natureThese are skills that are nice-to-have and will make you stand-out in the job application:Detailed oriented and thoughtfulness that are translated in the deliveries of your workMust be able to multitask and work well under pressurePeople person and team playerResourcefulness in finding solutionsDesign/ creative background / experience; understanding of typography, layout, form, color and spatialization; well versed in design process and production methods will be an advantageQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEDegree or Studying in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Media, JournalismCan commit with at least 3 months internship and above
We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Search Firm Representatives - AirAsia does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.

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