Senior Digital Copywriter/Communications Specialist

Our client, a non-profit organization is looking for an experienced Senior Digital Copywriter/Communications Specialist to join their dynamic team in Midrand to do the following: To support FMT in the development and enhancement of messaging through the development of impactful written reports and digital content eg blogs. To encourage clarity in communication within the organization with both internal and external stakeholders. To manage and develop FMTs social media channels with the support of a design intern. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism/English/Communication or a related discipline
• 4 - 6 years of copywriting experience
• 4 - 6 years of digital communications experience
• 1 - 2 years of design experience

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to train and develop
• Planning and organizing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Curiosity
• Comfortable stretching beyond job specifications and learning new things
• Plain language English editing and writing
• Verbal and written communication
• Project Management
• Prioritization
• Time management

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Word
• InDesign (advantageous)

Duties:

• Provide varying levels of editing support on reports written by data and program specialists, based on the objectives and strategic importance of these
• Editing support will vary from lite proof reading through to rewriting aspects of reports and the development of executive summaries
• Maintain a knowledge base of common errors and development areas to enable improved writing skills throughout the organization
• Summarising lengthy reports to be digestible as digital publications.
• Proofreading and editing of PowerPoint presentations
• Attend dry-runs and suggest edits to cut back on the wordiness of presentations and improve their visual impact
• Provide support to data and programs staff to produce impactful written content, eg blogs
• With the assistance of contracted journalists develop content that can be published in the media
• Draft wording and brief design intern on imagery for social media posts
• Upload post
• Monitor interaction with FMT social media
• Develop the reach and impact of FMT social media
• Assist with messaging and editing based on ad hoc requirements eg event invitations, internal communications campaigns etc