Media Officer

1 week ago

Bellville, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The University of the Western Cape seeks to appoint a writer to communicate a set of meta-messages to internal and external stakeholders that are underpinned by its strategic objectives as set out in the Institutional Operating Plan.

The University of the Western Cape is seeking to appoint a Media Officer. The individual will report directly to the Editor or Manager: Media, Marketing & Communications who in turn reports to the Director: Institutional Advancement..

The appointee’s duties will include, but not be limited to the administration and execution of the following tasks:

- Effectively communicate a set of meta-messages to internal and external stakeholders that is underpinned by the University of the Western Cape’s strategic objectives as set out in the Institutional Operating Plan.
- Researching and writing in-depth articles and press releases as well as produce multi-media related to UWC’s core areas of work, higher education and other related areas.
- Proactively seeking out relevant media partnership opportunities to promote UWC and its business.
- Responding to requests for UWC information from media and other external stakeholders.
- Preparing mailing lists and targeting the media and other stakeholders who may support university activities, as well as creating opportunities to distribute information.
- Preparing reports and media statistics.

**Minimum Requirements**

**Minimum Requirements** (Qualification and Experience)
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent - preferably in the field of media and communications.
- At least five years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

**Required competencies **(skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

- Knowledge of current and emerging media trends.
- Excellent journalistic skills - particularly writing and editorial functions.
- An outstanding command for the English language as well a command for either Afrikaans or isiXhosa.
- Operational planning and project management skills.
- Ability to evaluate public opinion and conduct online research.
- Good organisational skills and time management.
- Ability to accurately popularise academic research.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
- Previous experience in the high education environment will be an advantage.

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