Public Relations and Communication Officers

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Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

  • Write and distribute content to promote an organization's brand, activities, or products;

  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database;

  • Ensure good relationships with relevant government bodies, members, partners and stakeholders;

  • Identify stories, and develop/review content for the website and social media channels and ensure consistency in branding;

  • Support media engagement by organizing press conferences and other public events and preparing briefing materials, talking points, and press releases;

  • Writing and editing press releases, leaflets, brochures, speeches, newsletters, websites and social media content;

  • Prepare communication programs to keep the public informed of the achievements and realizations of the company;

  • Regularly gather information, populate and manage the communications planner and feed information to the Communications Director on a weekly basis;

  • Identify the target audience and develop communication strategies accordingly;

  • Hands-on experience in creating innovative campaigns to engage with the public and media;

  • Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies and annual reports;

  • Liaison with the print and television media to respond to inquiries, arrange press meets, prepare and distribute news releases and make statements;

  • Proofreading and editing promotional materials such as press releases, newsletters, etc.);

  • Providing administrative support to the Director of Public Relations and the communications team;

Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software;

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work both independently and within a team

  • Accuracy and a sharp eye for detail

  • Ability to work well under pressure

  • Creativity and problem-solving aptitude

Academic Qualifications

  • BA in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or related business fields.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in marketing, publications, or related fields

Salary: As per the company scale