Projects Abroad is looking to employ Communications Officers in destination. This individual should have an infectious enthusiasm for telling stories as well as being passionate about social responsibility. An enthusiasm for digital journalism and the use of its modern tools is a must as you will be required to write stories, take videos, take pictures as well as use social media platforms.
Your Role & Responsibilities
To identify and develop communications material that demonstrates how Projects Abroad, along with its projects, project partners and volunteers is working to affect positive and worthwhile change.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be proficient in:
- Writing feature articles
- Writing press releases
- Taking photographs to accompany stories
- Using anDSLR camera to film interviews, cultural events and striking landscapes.
- Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
The candidate will also have media liaison duties which would include:
· Identifying and building relationships with local press
· Track what stories are given to what publications / news sources (both digital and press) and capture the actual published content so that this can be distributed to global network
· Monitoring local media for any positive and negative publicity
· liaising with journalists/media outlets and map their areas of focus against the organisation's
Skills
The ideal candidate should have the following skill set
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Be able to identify news worthy stories
- Be able to work independently
- Be a creative thinker
- Be able to use various mediums to tell a story
Should you think you have the necessary skills and passion to join this dynamic global team please send your CV to jobs@projects-abroad.org.za and CC (copy) glorymatoi@projects-abroad.org
Only successful candidates will be contacted. If you haven't heard back from us by 29th September 2014 please consider your application unsuccessful.
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