Job Description
- The Communications Assistant will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day project, clerical and administrative tasks.
- Additional responsibilities will include planning meetings, scheduling appointments, reviewing documents, preparing agendas, taking meeting meetings, conduct research and provide project management support.
- The Communications Assistant will be required to create databases and spreadsheets as well as help prepare reports and presentations.
- They will be expected to help produce high-quality communications materials, help organize press events, contribute to online communications, development of presentations and documents, media monitoring and a variety of communications management tasks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and implementation of communications plans and public sensitization campaigns
- Track press coverage for priority issues
- Track clips and interviews to help gauge success of press events and initiatives
- Provide general support and coordination including managing deliverables, the media calendars, etc.
- Aid in production of publications, presentations and reports
- Respond to other matters as needed and assigned.
- Assist in planning and organizing high quality/high profile press and Federal Government related events
- Draft and edit press releases, blog posts, e-newsletters, infographics, social media content (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and other communication materials
- Work with programme members to provide communications support
Skills and Qualifications
- The job requires a highly efficient professional with excellent business writing and editing skills who is comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment as well as high proficiency in Microsoft Office. The Communications Assistant should be very organized, detail-oriented, motivated and proactive.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations and/or Communication Studies.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point
- Strong business writing and editing skills
- Candidates must be a versatile team player with the ability to work under pressure and be creative. The position requires a dependable self-starter and ability to multi-task. It is critical that the candidate imbibes high standards in work quality.
- Strong skills in developing Power Point presentations.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes, cover letters and a 500 word short writing sample on the topic “Why is Strategic Communications Important for Government Programme Implementation” to: careers@nextieradvisory.com with “Communications Assistant” in the subject line.
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