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Date Posted: Friday, July 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE
The Public Relations Manager will be reporting to Registrar/Chief Executive Officer. Public Relations Manager will oversee communications and media relations. He/she will develop communication strategies, engage members, and maintain positive relationships with media contacts.


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members, community, employee and public interest groups
• Write press releases and prepares information for the media to promote members.
• Respond to requests for information from the media.
• Plan or direct development of programmes to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the Institution’s agenda and accomplishments.
• Analyze the Institution’s objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that influence public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services.
• Maintain the Institution’s image and identity.
• Draft speeches and schedules interviews.
• Prepare and edit Institutional materials, including employee newsletters and other publications for internal and external audiences.
• Update and maintain the Institution’s digital content.
• Develop public relations strategies for current and existing services, launches, and promotions
• Manage content team to produce relevant, compelling social media updates with links to services or promotions
• Develop and produce high-quality, informative, and interesting press releases, press kits, and related materials
• Maintain excellent relationships with media
• Analyze media coverage; develop responses when needed
• Organize promotional events, press conferences, tours, visits, and exhibitions
• Create and manage PR budgets, deadlines, objectives, and schedules
• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual media activity reports

This is a fixed term contract appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent from a recognized higher institution of learning.
• Over Five (5) years working experience, including industrial exposure, five (5) years at senior management level in a reputable organization / Institution.
• Must be a registered member in Zambia with ZIM / ZAPRA.
• Must be a fully paid-up member in good standing for the past four years.




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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