Communications Specialists

Leading corporate organisation seeks the services of a media and communications manager to join their highly effective team ASAP. BBBEE candidates would be preferred.

Purpose of position:
To develop media and communications strategies on behalf of our client.

Your exp should include and must not just be limited to:

1) Building positive relationships with key media partners
2) Profiling our client as a relevant and respected think tank in SA and internationally
3) Building the clients brand among internal and external stakeholders
4) Ensuring our clients website remains current and interactive
5) Developing and generating internal communications programme
6) Writing press releases, background briefings and statements
7) Building media skills and understanding of media for the client
8) Managing the products and processes such as the database and media monitoring

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications
• Honours degree in the one of the above majors (advantageous)
• Extensive experience in media/journalism and credible working relationships with key players in media
• Accomplished writing experience
• At least ten years of relevant journalism/communications management experience in launching products, organising events, media relations, website management and internal communications programmes

Send a sample of some of your writing not exceeding 5megs.

Requirements

Technical competencies
• Advanced and very effective presentation skills
• Advanced MS word skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Sophisticated Power Point skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Effective editing skills
• Competent internet use/searches
• High level planning and organising skills
• Applied learning techniques
• Sound budgeting skills
• Quality orientation
• Service excellence
• Creative thinking skills

Personal competencies
• Very positive interpersonal skills
• Very good communication skills (oral and presentation)
• Proven track record of leadership skills
• Time management skills
• Decision making ability – strategic and operational
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Emotional intelligence
• Self starter
• Responsiveness to change/adaptability
• Excellent ability to build effective strategic relationships and partnerships
• Ability to develop and manage a team

Other competencies and experience
• Knowledge of current socio-political and economic issues
• Skill at identifying marketing opportunities in non-profit environment
• Ability to develop/mentor/coach and manage staff
• Published author
• Ten years editing experience in academic writing or journalism

Key performance areas:

1) Strategy development

2) Media relations and publications

3) Profiling and positioning

4) Website management

5) Events management

6) Internal communications

Posted on 09 Mar 10:11

Contact details
Yolanda Gibbon
CARDILOGIX
016 341 2663
yolanda@cardilogix.co.za

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