Media Specialist

* To provide assistance in promoting and protecting the organizations reputation by developing and executing media and public relations strategies and plans for brand building, innovation, corporate promotions, through the use of various media outlets in collaboration. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE * A National Diploma or bachelor's degree in communication / Journalism / Public Relations Postgraduate / Master's Degree in communication journalism/Public Relations or relevant qualification * 10 years' experience as Media Specialist or Public Relations Specialist or in dealing with media or Public Relations matters. POSITIONS OUTPUTS Crisis and Reputation Management Strategy or plan: * Develop and implement media strategies. * Create a media crises management plan for the company. * Provide communication support to the organization's leaders and members of various events, including media interviews, press releases and build strategy documents. * Track and manage the media and press metrics. * Draw the right tools and strategies for the implementation of better communication with the audience. * Develop communications materials including press releases, fact sheet, website copy, briefing notes for the media. * Facilitate responses to media queries and arrange media briefings. * Employ innovation in media communication to heighten the overall objective of raising awareness of the organization's issues, events, and projects. * Provide guidance to ensure coordination and communication of information to both internal and external audiences. Stakeholder Relations: * Build relationships with key media contacts and identify opportunities to proactively pitch brand and corporate information. * Construct and strengthen relationships with reporters, producers, podcasts, and other traditional and non-traditional media outlets. Statutory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations emanating from the Independent Media Commission Act 148 of 1993. *Desired Skills: * * Public Relations * Trend Awareness * media and public relations strategies * public relations *Desired Work Experience: * * More than 10 years *Desired Qualification Level: * * Diploma