Company : Allan & Gill Gray
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Closing date: 07 June 2022
Role Purpose: Coordinates and supports all communication and media activities internally and externally to ensure the successful execution of Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy South Africa Communications & Media objectives. Focuses on achieving desired outcomes and delivering service excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in communication and media related activities
- Contributes to digital media communications
- Supports publications and branding management
- Assists the HOD in designing, implementing, and monitoring assigned elements of the advocacy and communication strategy.
- Establishes/maintains an up-to-date digital filing for publications, press releases and clippings, as well as photographic and audio-visual materials (photo library) and mailing lists.
- Liaises with contractors (photographers, video crews, writers, translators, designers, and printing companies, etc).
- Assists in the preparation, production and editing of communication assets produced by contractors / Long Term Agreements, and oversees the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout, graphic design, printing) done by them.
- Assists in the review of communication, advocacy, visibility products to ensure quality control and adherence to the Philanthropy SA standards in English.
- Assists in the monitoring of the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy, partnerships, and communications materials to target audiences
- Monitors and analyses the media in the areas related to the AGGPSA’s mandates and programmes in South Africa, as well as other issues relevant to the brand and positioning.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in: Communication, Branding, Media, or Marketing.
- Understands the multimedia environment.
Skills and Competencies:
- Tech savvy, and skilled in digital media
- Fluent written and spoken English. Additional language an advantage.
- Demonstrated writing skills (report writing, copywriting, articles, stories, and press releases)
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and teamwork abilities.
- This position requires high computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications and experience working with graphic software.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines and targets.
- Involves others in setting and achieving goals.
- An open communicator and team player.