Public Relations Specialist

(Randburg, Gauteng)

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Name of Position : Public Relations Specialist
Closing Date for Applications : 11 March 2024 @16:00
Commencement Date for Post : As soon as possible
Salary Offer : R 640 734 p.a (TCTC) (Not Negotiable)
Reference : FAS/RECRUITMENT/PRS110

Job Identification:

Department: Communications and Stakeholder Engagement (CSE)
Reporting Line: CSE Manager
Full-time/Part-time/Contract: Permanent

Purpose of the job:

The primary purpose of this position is planning publicity strategies and campaigns. Writing and
producing presentations, articles, press releases and social media posts. Designing or project
managing the production of visual communications and digital content. Dealing with enquiries from
the public, the press and related organisations.

Main Accountabilities:

• Liaise and promote relations with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate organizational events and projects.
• Facilitate and implement the communications plan, programme and campaigns.
• Implement communication strategy and policy.
• Develop events management strategy and ensure effective events management.
• Promote favourable corporate image and identity for FASSET.
• Develop and update the organization’s calendar of events.
• Prepare content and features for newsletters, intranet, website, and other media.
• Promote FASSET’s brand through exhibitions, campaigns and advertisements.
• Ensure proper branding for all FASSET events.
• Provide support with the management of the organization’s social media page.
• Strengthen relations between internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and maximize opportunities to enhance the transversal organizational reputation
  across internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and implement the distribution of information to populate the organization’s internal
  communication platforms.
• Facilitate the development of PR and social media plan.
• Facilitate the development and issuance of approved media statements.
• Organize media activities.
• Maintain good relations with media.
• Source and formulate responses for media enquiries.
• Produce media database relevant for FASSET initiatives and the brand.
• Produce graphic design content for the organization.
• Provide photographic services and preserve content.
  

Qualification

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Diploma in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism /
  Media Studies or relevant and equivalent qualification at
  NQF Level 6.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication,
  Journalism / Media Studies or relevant and equivalent
  Qualification at NQF Level 7 will serve as an advantage.

Essential:

• 3 years’ experience in public relations/communications
  /media environment.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Willing to travel extensively.
• Digital marketing.
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Honest and integrity
• Prepared to work long and irregular hours.
• Graphic design.
• Problem solving and decision making.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent communication skills (Oral & Written)
• Report writing.
• Event management.
• Project management.
• Marketing Management.
• Planning and organizing.
• Computer literacy (MS Office suite).
• Presentations skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Creative and innovative.
• Branding guidelines and principles

FASSET requires applications for a permanent Public Relations Specialist to join existing team as
soon as possible.

The salary to be offered for this position is R 640,734 per annum (TCTC)

Applicants may be required to undergo a competency assessment.

Kindly submit your full Curriculum Vitae (with 3 references), certified copies of matric certificate,
Identity Document and Qualifications by no later than 11 March 2024 to: PRS110@fasset.org.za Only
applicants with the required Qualifications and Experience will be considered. Correspondence
is limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from FASSET after 6 weeks of the
closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries: Mr Karabo Dikgore, Email: Karabo.Dikgore@fasset.org.za (APPLICATIONS SENT TO
THIS EMAIL ADDRESS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR RECRUITMENT PROCESS)

FASSET applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy
guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will
be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments
will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable
representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

All the best with your applications.