Communications Officer

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**Overview** Raizcorp is seeking a Communications Officer to join its Marketing team. This dynamic role is for a sharp, creative, and deadline-driven communicator who excels in writing, editing, proofing, interviewing, planning, coordinating, publishing, and analysing diverse communication activities. The successful candidate will support the Marketing Manager and be responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications, ensuring a clear, professional, and powerful brand voice for Raizcorp and its allied companies. **What you will do** You will be responsible for transforming strategy into stories, ideas into campaigns, and business activity into high-quality content. Your work will include: * Writing and editing content such as thought leadership articles, video, podcast and event scripts, press releases, blog posts, newsletters, sales proposals including brochures, manuals and more, marketing collateral, website copy and social media content. * Helping to develop and execute communication and social media strategies across different audiences and platforms. * Proofreading and quality-checking content to ensure that every piece of communication is accurate, polished and brand-aligned. * Managing and updating websites, portals and online content, including working with developers and suppliers when new digital platforms or website updates are required. * Finding newsworthy stories inside the business, interviewing entrepreneurs, gathering information, sourcing images and writing stories that bring impact to life. * Supporting events, launches and expos by capturing stories, photographs and video content where required. * Managing the organisation's central information email inbox, responding to and directing enquiries from entrepreneurs, stakeholders and prospective clients, monitoring campaign responses, newsletter enquiries and lead-generation communications, and ensuring timely, professional follow-up. * Acting as the primary liaison with Raizcorp's appointed Public Relations agency, coordinating media opportunities, press releases, approvals, campaign activities, interview requests and all related communications to ensure alignment with organisational objectives. * Liaising with PR, communications, digital, print and branding suppliers to keep projects moving and deadlines on track. * Managing external freelance writers by preparing content briefs, coordinating assignments, reviewing and editing submissions, providing feedback, monitoring deadlines and ensuring all content meets Raizcorp's editorial and brand standards. * Tracking content progress, reporting on communication activity and helping to analyse the effectiveness of external communications. * Keeping content, reports, press clippings and documentation organised, filed and easy to access. **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 ideal for a candidate who: * Is a natural storyteller with the discipline of an editor. * Cares deeply about accuracy, grammar, tone and detail. * Can seamlessly transition between different communication formats (press release, social media post, website update, video script, stakeholder email) without losing focus. * Is comfortable interviewing people, asking good questions, and transforming conversations into meaningful content. * Thrives in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are critical and priorities can shift. * Is proactive, organised, and willing to take initiative to complete tasks. * Is confident in coordinating multiple external service providers and contributors while maintaining quality, consistency, and deadlines. * Understands that effective communication involves protecting the brand, understanding the audience, and delivering the right message at the right time. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/communications-officer-raizcorp-2 Source: myjobmag

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