Media & Public Relations Officer - Upington
Core
Manage the company's public image and communications by building relationships with local media and community stakeholders.
Role type
Media & Public Relations Officer
Builds
Brand awareness and positive sentiment through PR initiatives
Domain
Public Relations / Communications
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Press release writing, media pitching, crisis communication, stakeholder relationship management, content creation, media monitoring
Preferred skills
Knowledge of the Upington and Northern Cape communication landscape, social media management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement media and public relations strategies, write and edit press releases and newsletters, pitch stories to secure media coverage, monitor media coverage and report on impact, respond to media inquiries, support PR events and community engagement, assist in crisis communication plans, collaborate on consistent messaging, maintain media contact databases
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC