Communications Officer

In brief

**Overview** This Communications Officer role is with Raizcorp, a company established in 2000 that focuses on growing and developing entrepreneurs, describing itself as a "Prosperator™" rather than an incubator. Raizcorp provides business support to growth-hungry entrepreneurs, fostering learning and guidance for practical business success. The position is within the Marketing team and is described as a comprehensive role for a sharp, creative, and deadline-driven communicator. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications, working to ensure a clear, professional, and powerful brand voice for Raizcorp and its allied companies. This is not merely a task-oriented role, but one that requires the ability to write, edit, proofread, interview, plan, coordinate, publish, analyse, and manage multiple communication activities simultaneously without compromising brand integrity. **What you will do** The Communications Officer will be instrumental in translating strategy into stories, ideas into campaigns, and business activities into high-quality content. Key responsibilities include: * Writing and editing various content types, such as thought leadership articles, video, podcast and event scripts, press releases, blog posts, newsletters, sales proposals (including brochures, manuals), marketing collateral, website copy, and social media content. * Assisting in the development and execution of communication and social media strategies across different audiences and platforms. * Proofreading and quality-checking all content for accuracy, polish, and brand alignment. * Managing and updating websites, portals, and online content, including liaising with developers and suppliers for new digital platforms or updates. * Identifying newsworthy internal stories, interviewing entrepreneurs, gathering information, sourcing images, and writing impact-driven stories. * Supporting events, launches, and expos by capturing stories, photographs, and video content as needed. * Managing the organisation's central information email inbox, responding to and directing enquiries from entrepreneurs, stakeholders, and prospective clients, monitoring campaign and newsletter responses, lead-generation communications, and ensuring professional follow-up. * Serving as the primary liaison with Raizcorp's appointed Public Relations agency, coordinating media opportunities, press releases, approvals, campaign activities, and interview requests to ensure alignment with organisational objectives. * Liaising with PR, communications, digital, print, and branding suppliers to ensure projects progress and deadlines are met. * Managing external freelance writers by preparing content briefs, coordinating assignments, reviewing and editing submissions, providing feedback, monitoring deadlines, and ensuring content meets editorial and brand standards. * Tracking content progress, reporting on communication activity, and contributing to the analysis of external communications effectiveness. * Organising, filing, and ensuring easy access to content, reports, press clippings, and documentation. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A degree or national diploma in Journalism, Corporate Communications, Publishing, Public Relations, or a related field. * At least five years' relevant experience in editing, writing, journalism, or communications. * Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, research, interviewing, and presentation skills. * A proven track record across a broad range of communication activities, including media, press releases, websites, publications, marketing, social media, and events. * Experience creating content for websites and working with content management systems. * Experience with e-communications, including newsletters. * Experience developing or executing digital initiatives and campaigns across social media platforms. * Experience coordinating Public Relations activities and working with external PR agencies or media partners (advantageous). * Experience managing shared communication inboxes, stakeholder correspondence, and external content contributors (advantageous). * Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders. * The ability to manage projects from start to finish while keeping deadlines, details, and stakeholders under control. * Intermediate MS Office skills. * An understanding of social media analytics (advantageous). * Basic photography skills (helpful but not essential). **Who should apply** This role is suited for individuals who: * Are natural storytellers with the discipline of an editor. * Care deeply about accuracy, grammar, tone, and detail. * Can seamlessly transition between different communication formats like press releases, social media posts, website updates, video scripts, and stakeholder emails without losing focus. * Are comfortable interviewing people, asking insightful questions, and transforming conversations into meaningful content. * Thrive in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are critical and priorities can shift. * Are proactive, organised, and willing to actively engage to complete tasks. * Are confident in coordinating multiple external service providers and contributors while maintaining quality, consistency, and deadlines. * Understand that effective communication extends beyond good writing to protecting the brand, understanding the audience, and delivering the right message at the right time. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/sales-marketing/marketing/sandton/communications-officer-id-7568028 Source: jobmail

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