Specialist: Communication

Seeking a Specialist: Communication to join the team of a well known Mining Company in the Mpumalanga area.

Please note: Do not apply if you do not qualify all experience & requirements!

THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ARE ESSENTIAL:

• Diploma relevant to the role i.e. Communication / Marketing / Public Relations
• 5 years Communication / Public Relations / Marketing Operations experience and proven track record
• A valid fitness certificate
• A valid driver’s license

ALTHOUGH NOT LIMITED TO, THE INCUMBENT’S MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Communication contact:

• Primary communication contact for The Mine. 
• Provide day-to-day communication advice. 
• Provide communication support for business priorities

Communication Channels:

• Select appropriate communication channels. 
• Coordinate distribution of communication materials. 
• Develop content for various communication actions
• Intranet: Serve as designer and editor of intranet. 
• Gather content and write articles. 
• Archive information that becomes out of date. 
• Read and copy edit web content to meet standards for style and grammar. 
• Maintain and update intranet editorial guide. 
• Ensure that information on intranet are accurate, up-to-date, and consistently refreshed

Writing:

• Write news articles, headlines, promotional material. 
• Transform existing copy to meet specific needs for intranet environment. 
• Work with business areas to shape and gather content

Execution of engagement strategy:

• Execute communication strategy around corporate strategy, business objectives, team-mate engagement strategy, internal values and status updates. 
• Designing enterprise-wide surveys to monitor satisfaction and gather feedback. 
• Execute communication and change management strategies for small and large scale initiatives

Media inquiries:

• Manage the fulfilment of media inquiries, providing general information when requested. 
• Forwarding interview requests to the relevant person

Press kits & information:

• Draft info fact sheets and “frequently asked questions” to support media relations activities. 
• Prepare and maintain updated press kits

Customer relations and stakeholder communication support:

• Manage internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers responsible to ensure business needs are met and employees are satisfied. 
• Provide communication support to all stakeholders including Union Executive Branch Committee