Posted on: 13 July 2017
ID 545027

Communication and Publication Officer

The South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) is inviting applications for the position of Communication and Publications Officer.

Job Location: Pretoria, SANCB Head Office.

Place within the Organisation: Communication and Publications Officer is part of the Fundraising and Public Relations Division, and will be supervised by the Divisional Manager: Fundraising and Public Relations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Publish (research, write, copy-edit, proofread and collate stories commissioned from editor) the organisations official magazine 3 x per year
  • Publish (research, write, edit, proofread) the electronic newsletter monthly (Drupal, html, CMS, bulk mail server skills and knowledge)
  • Publish (research, write, edit, proofread) Biennial reports of the organisation
  • Draft content for the organizations direct mail program for all mailings and donor newsletters
  • Interviewing skills
  • General Communications
  • Design and implement media strategy
  • Publish (write, edit, brand) press releases for the organisation for all functions
  • Media monitoring (includes knowledge and ability to adjust media values as is necessary for eg, reducing overly inflated values.)
  • Media segmentation and demographic analysis
  • Media liaison
  • Run the social media platforms of the organization integrated with website content
  • Ability to plan, conduct, maintain an effective social media campaign for various purposes (fundraising, awareness, PR, advocacy etc)
  • Digital marketing skills
  • Ability to write copy with focus on SEO
  • Ensure that Council’s branding guidelines are adhered to internally and externally
  • Liaise with suppliers about printing, design and layout of all corporate stationery
  • Design and print organisational certificates (Adobe Photoshop or similar)
  • Website Management (Drupal, html)
  • Intranet Management (html, CSS, CS5)
  • Writing and drafting of proposals
  • Align media activities around fundraising needs
  • Support all events and special campaigns
  • Writing statements on behalf of the organisation and effectively respond to the media
  • Editing and proofreading of documents
  • Compilation of presentations eg. Power point slides etc
  • Strong research skills (ability to work across a variety of subject matters and fields of expertise related to the work of the organization)

 Requirements:

  • Communications , Journalism, or Marketing Degree / Diploma, with substantial experience in the NGO environment
  • Assertive and professional conduct, strong interpersonal skills
  • Media Liaison
  • Audience segmentation, targeting, demographic analysis
  • Knowledge of the SA media environment and relevant media/publication structures and houses
  • Microsoft Windows Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • HTML and CMS skills
  • Familiarity with Drupal and photo-editing software or similar graphic design suite
  • Strong written and verbal skills – strong command of the English language; fluency in an additional South African language would be advantageous
  • Dynamic, vibrant personality, to be able to interact with stakeholders and passionate about the transfer of information to others
  • Ability to make independent decisions
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Creativity
  • Ability to fairly judge, analyse and make decisions on procurement costs and issues with suppliers
  • Photography skills (ability to use and operate a DSLR)
  • Ability to deal with people individually and in groups
  • Be organised and efficient
  • Understand news environments
  • Understand media and production schedules
  • Ability to quickly spot a story to profile organization positively
  • Report writing abilities
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to translate objectives into practical plans
  • Ability to prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames
  • Proven initiative, decisiveness and the ability to acquire new knowledge swiftly
  • Must be able to work independently and with teams
  • Presentation ability

Driver’s license and ability to drive manual cars is required and essential except for applications from visually impaired people;

Preference will be given to blind and partially sighted people. Preference will be given to South Africans

CLOSING DATE: 21 July 2017.

Please send your complete CV to vacancies@sancb.org.za if you are interested in applying for this position. Council will only communicate with shortlisted candidates.

Occupation:
Media, journalism jobs
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Salary:
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Contract type:
Full-time


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