Space in Africa is the leading Media, Analytics and Consulting company focusing on the African Space and Satellite Industry
Job Title: Junior Communications Public Relations Officer
Location: Oyo / On site
Employment Type: Full Time
We are currently looking for a highly motivated and focused Junior Public Relations Officer to join our team! Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in public relations, strategic communication, media relations, policy development, and journalism, with interests in brand image management for a political aspirant.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead research into trending news coverage, social media conversations, and public opinion polls centred around the political aspirant to inform strategic communications and marketing objectives.
- Manage social media pages, build supportive communities, and maintain the aspirant's public image and reputation.
- Media Relations: Set up interviews with radio, local broadcast stations, podcasts, newspaper features, and speaking engagements for strategic positioning.
- Prepare press releases, draft responses, speeches, and press kits about the political aspirant for external stakeholders.
- Authority marketing: Write articles on various economic and political issues.
- Develop and implement strategies to position the aspirant for election success.
- Investigate influencers, stakeholders, and decision-makers relevant to the aspirant’s initiatives.
- Collaborate with team members to organise political campaigns and rallies, and develop and implement campaign work plans.
- Maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including party members, NGOs, coalitions, and government officials.
- Communicate regularly with campaign leaders to support outreach, sensitisation, and education projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, mass communication or public relations,
- Strong grasp of Nigeria's political landscape, with a particular focus on the South-West region,
- Based in Ibadan and open to working evenings and weekends,
- Proficient in social media, with relevant experience,
- Exceptional research, writing, editing, and journalism skills,
- Experience developing strategic media and communication plans,
- Experience interfacing with the media and journalists, and is well-connected with local media, particularly in Oyo State,
- Have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, Google Workspace, Google Analytics, SEO, and Wordpress to run reports and publish articles,
- Passionate and curious about policy, media, and political issues,
Candidates do not need to possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply to join our team.
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