Communication Specialist

SUMMARY:
Leading Investment company based in Sandton is looking to employ a Communications Specialist with exceptional public speaking and writing skills. A Communications Specialist who is a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail, working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment. To ensure success, the Communications Specialist should be innovative, organized, and self-motivated with a keen interest in driving strategic messages to key internal and external role-players.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communication strategy that includes media outreach and social media content creation.
• Research and write press releases, and content for the company website, infographics, blogs, and newsletters.
• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the company’s policies, principles, and strategies, and keep up to date with relevant developments.
• Arrange and coordinate press conferences and plan events.
• Facilitate the resolution of disputes with external role-players.
• Adhere to the company’s style guide, ensuring that we produce a high-quality and error-free copy.
• Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the company’s strategy and in support of various brand initiatives.
• Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns with the team.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and key external role-players.

• Bachelors degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field (essential).
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in communications strategy development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, and related business and communication tools.
• Content writing experience for all media platforms.
• Proven social media and networking expertise.
• Experience in web design and content production is a plus
• Strategic and creative mindset.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• A portfolio of work available for review

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