Job description

One of our clients a PR agency is looking to fill the above position.

The successful candidate will be required to work across a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public sector space. Experience in parastatal, automotive, and corporate communications is a plus. The client is looking for a creative and strategic individual with strong writing and journalistic skills. The successful candidate needs to be an independent thinker and actor, but should also be able work in a team environment.   

Key competencies:

• High energy and enthusiastic
• First-rate client service experience and relations
• Strategic and creative abilities
• Excellent media relations and contacts
• Stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Project management and multi-tasking expertise
• Ability to drive new business
• Exceptional language skills

Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to write:

• For different media channels (print, electronic and digital, and broadcast)
• News stories, features and opinion pieces/thought leadership articles   
• Proposals, reports, and edit documents

• Computing skills
• Management skills

 Please take note: If you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

Company Description

New Media Talent; leading recruitment agency for the Digital Media, Creative Media, Marketing, IT,Sales, and PR sectors in South Africa.

Requirements

• Degree or relevant qualification in PR/communications/journalism (post-graduate qualifications in media, PR or communications an advantage)
• A minimum of five years’ public relations experience, preferably within an agency environment
• PC and Microsoft Office proficiency
• English and Xhosa proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and research skills
• Drivers licence with own car

Posted on 21 Aug 07:52