Requirements– Diploma/Degree in Public Relations / Journalism / Events Management or media related qualification– Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Internet– Excellent communications (both written and verbal), interpersonal and presentation skills– Fluent in both English and Afrikaans– Project management, organisational skills and ability to multitask and prioritise work and meet tight deadlines– Ability to create and maintain new relations– High levels of attention to detail, initiative and creativeResponsibilities (but not limited to:)– Monitor the public and media’s opinion of 7de Laan– Generating exciting press releases out to the media bi-weekly and or as and when required– Prepare and send teasers on the fourth week of each month– Generate and pitch interesting story ideas to the media– Organise and coordinate interviews and photo shoot for print, radio and television– Provide appropriate pictures, screen grabs, video clips and any other information for the media– Update the website and social media platform with teasers, images, video clips, features and interesting titbits– Update the publicity database and archives– Liaise with viewers on all platforms– Manage Social Media – reply fan mail, posting, monitoring and replying to fans across all platforms including e-mail, snail mail, website– Handle queries, bookings and organising appearances for 7de Laan cast– Plan and co-ordinate external events for the brand– Attend events with Actors where necessary– Plan and coordinate internal events– Arrange and represent the company at events such as press launches, conferences, exhibitions, open days and sponsorships– Initiating company eventsClosing date of applications is 17 October 2018. Should you not hear from us 30 days after the closing date, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 03, 2018 13:52 UTC