The Position: Junior PR Account Executive
Salary: Market-related
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years industry-related (agency experience preferred)
Qualifications and Core Skills Required (not negotiable):
- Degree in Public Relations and Communication OR Journalism (or recognised equivalent)
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, Popular Social Media Platforms and Online Mailing Systems)
- Excellent administrative skills, coupled with ability to multi-task and prioritise responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Great research and writing skills.
Personal Qualities:
- To be able to work independently or with a team, often in high-pressure situations.
- Must be diligent and time competent in order to meet deadlines.
- Must be client service focused.
- Able to handle conflict and high-pressure situations.
- Must be honest, reliable and trustworthy – a good relationship builder.
- Be willing to work flexible hours.
- Tech savvy and a creative problem-solver.
- Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, and a‘can-do, will-do’ attitude.
- Must have an eye for detail.
- Must have a keen interest and/or active in social and environmental justice issues.
Responsibilities:
- Relationship management with clients and media.
- Assist with research and disseminate press outputs as well as all matters related to managing media.
- Database management.
- Community outreach.
- Reporting on progress to project teams.
- Keep up to date with current affairs issues and staying on top of any changes in SA’s evolving media landscape.
- Events management and promotion, including press conference and promotional events.
- Whatever else is required to get the job done.
Starting Date: 15 March 2021.
To be considered for the position, forward your CV, short cover letter, along with a short video clip (just a brief introduction of yourself and why you believe you are the right person for the job, 1-2 minutes) to Carmen at admin@bushfirepr.co.za.
Please assume that your application was unsuccessful if you do not receive any feedback within 4 weeks.
