External Communications Manager

7 days ago


Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
A permanent contract to be based in Cape Town, Pretoria or Durban

The **External Communications Manager** in the Communication and Engagement unit in the Impact Centre will be responsible for leading the implementation of the HSRC’s external communications strategy.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Qualifications: An honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations.
- A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
- Five years’ work experience in middle management e.g. Assistant Manager or Manager.
- Experience in planning, managing and delivering media and external communication work programmes.
- Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills, with excellent knowledge of English grammar.
- Experience in managing the production of publications.
- Proficiency in one or more of the official African Languages will be an added advantage.

Applicants must be Permanent South African residents.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Plan, manage and deliver a range of high-quality external communications projects and activities aimed at increasing the organisation’s visibility and brand profiling.
- Work with internal divisions and units in developing and overseeing the implementation of a coordinated plan for the external communication of the organisation’s research outputs.
- Manage the production of the HSRC’s external publication and maintain strong media relations with relevant media houses and networks.
- Manage and lead the external communications team.
- Oversee provision of support services to internal units e.g. graphic design, photography, and videography.
- Review and manage the units’ compliance with the fixed elements of the Corporate Identity manual.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with key business areas within the HSRC and provide external communications advice.
- Assist the Director: Communications and Engagements with crisis and reputation management, and other Unit related functions.



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