Public Relations Officers needed urgently

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Job Purpose

• To provide support, advice, counselling and coaching to managers and staff on Human Resource issues.
• To undertake tasks such as writing news reports, feature articles, drafting speeches and press releases as well as assist in organizing events.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce news reports for the organization’s communication platforms and contribute feature articles to the organization’s journal and other media;
• Draft annual and quarterly reports, press releases, brochures as well as speeches;
• Assist in editing and proof-reading content material for the organization’s communication platforms;
• Assist in the maintenance and regular update of information on the organization’s website;
• Assist in organizing corporate events – seminars, conferences, exhibitions, etc;
• Assist in monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines. journals, Radio/TV, online/social media sites, blogs, etc for information;

QUALIFICATIONS/WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Minimum academic qualification of a first degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication or a related field;
• Minimum of five years working experience in a similar role performing the duties listed above (responsibilities section) in a mass media environment;
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Knowledge of Ghana’s trade and transportation sectors as well as shipping and logistics industry:
• Experience in digital marketing or use of social media platforms.

Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Research, imagination and problem solving
• Public speaking, interviewing and event moderation;
• Flexibility and adaptability to change;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Creativity and artwork design.

APPLICATION PROCESS