Public Relations Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES


Public Relations Specialist will administer the information between organizations or individuals and the general public. The candidate would promote brand awareness for VGIS through news items, press releases and public relations tools. The candidate must be willing to travel to attend company events, Candidates must have a great attitude with a “can do” spirit approach and excellent writing skills.


Responsibilities:


> Liaising on a daily basis with clients and the media, often via telephone and email;
> Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media;
> Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs, for opportunities for clients;
> Working as part of an account team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity;
> Preparing regular client reports and attending client meetings;
> Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
> Promoting news stories and features to the media, known as 'selling in';
> Collating, analyzing and evaluating media coverage;
> Event management, including press conferences and promotional events;
> Attending and promoting customer events to the media and analysts
> Press Kit Creation and distribution
> Research


Qualifications:


> The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications or journalism.
> 0-3 years of public relations experience, preferably agency experience
> Marketing Communication Proficiency a must.
> Strong written communication skills,

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicant should send cv to [email protected].
Shortlisted applicant will be contacted.