PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION OFFICER – Norton Town Council 230 views

Key Responsibilities

• Handling all issues of planned publicity campaigns and public relations activities in liaison with Heads of various departments.
• Promoting the good will and positive image of Council.
• Rebranding Norton Town Council.
• Managing the Council’s Communications, risk and opportunities with different clients and stakeholders.
• Initiate and organize promotional events such as press conferences, open day exhibitions, tours and visits.
• Being the spokesperson for Council including attending to complaints.
• Developing a media relations strategy
• Designing, writing and producing presentations, press releases, articles, leaflets, in-house journals, reports publicity brochures and information for websites.
• Arranging all consultative meetings and programming the Community engagement calendar.
• Preparation of monthly and annual reports for the Town Secretary.
• Managing Council websites and all social media interactions.

Requirements

• The incumbent should be aged between thirty (30) and forty-five (45) yrs.
• A degree in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism, Media or related field.
• A Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
• Be proficient in at least three languages preferably English, Shona or Ndebele is added advantage
• At least three years post qualifying experience in Public Relations and community engagement.

How to Apply

REF Code: GRADE C4