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Communications Specialist X2

Communications Specialist X2

ADvTECHZA
18 days ago
Job description

Job title : Communications Specialist X2

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : October 11, 2025

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Duties and Responsibilities :

Strategic Communications Management & Implementation

  • Contribute to the development and execution of integrated campus communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
  • Support marketing and communication campaigns that drive student recruitment, reputation enhancement, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Assist in the creation of communication calendars and messaging frameworks

    • Content Development & Management

  • Write and edit content for various channels to be used on the website, newsletters, press releases, etc.
  • Curate and publish engaging student and staff stories that reinforce the university’s brand and values in collaboration with campus and national stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with faculties, departments, the Office of the Registrar and student experience for content input.
  • Write and disseminate press releases, caption stories and opinion pieces, etc. to the media.

    • Media Relations & Publicity

  • Build and maintain relationships with media contacts
  • Draft and distribute media releases, coordinate interviews, and prepare media kits.
  • Track and report on media coverage and press engagement.
  • Monitor engagement and moderate responses in line with university policy.

    • Internal Communications

  • Support leadership messaging, change management communication, and campus-wide initiatives of a PR nature.

    • Event & Communication Support

  • Draft post-event media coverage by assisting the Head of Communications for National events.
  • Work closely with campus teams to ensure the correct information is received to draft written content for events such as Graduation, Open Days, etc.

    • Brand & Reputation Management

  • Provide editorial support and guidance to campus faculties or departments to maintain quality and consistency.
  • Identify and mitigate reputational risks through careful messaging and issue monitoring
  • To assist Campus Heads and Senior Campus Heads to draft or edit general student communications of a PR nature or in response to events and crisis communications.

    • Skills required :

  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to connect communication outputs to institutional goals
  • Strong stakeholder relationship management
  • Resilience under pressure, especially in crisis or high-visibility moments
  • Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projectS.
  • Sound judgement in sensitive or reputational issues

    • Minimum Qualification Requirement :

  • Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.

    • Ideal :

  • Experience in the higher education
  • Knowledge of South African media landscape and education trends

    • Minimum Experience Requirements :

  • 3 years Communications or PR experience
  • 3 years Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
  • 2 years experience with managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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