Communications Writer: Conservation: 3-year Fixed

11 hours ago

Stellenbosch Western Cape, South Africa Viv Gordon Placements Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Engage in effective and accurate lead research to support the communications team’s content creation process
- Develop copy and content that educates, engages the audience, nurtures fundraising leads, supports business goals and tells a brand story across multiple print, digital, multimedia and corporate marketing platforms, products and channels, including the organisation’s Annual Review
- Stay abreast of industry developments, trends and news relevant to the brand so as to position content strategies accordingly
- Work with global and regional colleagues across teams and functions to research, develop, and share content
- Develop and maintain content schedules and a PR calendar
- Build and maintain a network of media and stakeholder partnerships that can be leveraged to promote the foundation’s work globally
- Disseminate content to the media and other stakeholders, across traditional and digital channels
- Monitor and report on the impact of communication initiatives to the Communications Manager through analytical platforms and services provided, so as to be able to make recommendations and plans for revising content plans, social media content marketing, SEO and social advertising campaigns if and where needed
- Be prepared and willing to perform tasks outside the given job description when asked from time to time.

**Requirements**:

- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or similar
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related field
- A journalism background with experience writing for the conservation space is ideal
- Full understanding of the role of corporate communications and associated best practice
- Knowledge of and experience in content strategy development and implementation across a variety of traditional and digital communication platforms
- The ability to engage in effective and accurate lead research
- The ability to write clear, compelling, original copy
- Experience with web site and social media content development, and community engagement (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a professional command of the English language
- Exceptionally creative and a conceptual thinker
- Able to simplify the complex and make it audience friendly
- Advanced visual and aesthetic intelligence
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in use of the standard Microsoft Office Suite of programmes (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Professional command of the English language
- Be able to work under pressure and honour deadlines
- Experience in investigative journalism and/or in-depth storytelling - advantageous
- All round corporate affairs and public relations experience - advantageous
- Experience in website publishing (WordPress) and content-related web usability principles - advantageous
- Experience with SEO concepts and social media marketing - advantageous
- Design skills (Adobe InDesign/Photoshop), desktop publishing or similar.

City: Remote in Stellenbosch

Country: South Africa

Level of Expertise: Mid

Remuneration: Negotiable

Reference Number: #Tam610

**Tamara Wolpert**:
GM & Consultant

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