Company: ADvTECH

Industry: Education / Teaching

Deadline: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelors

Experience: 3 years

Location: Gauteng

City:

Field: Media / Advertising / Branding

Job Title: Communications Specialist X2

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications Management & Implementation

Contribute to the development and execution of integrated campus communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
Support marketing and communication campaigns that drive student recruitment, reputation enhancement, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
Assist in the creation of communication calendars and messaging frameworks

Content Development & Management

Write and edit content for various channels to be used on the website, newsletters, press releases, etc.
Curate and publish engaging student and staff stories that reinforce the university’s brand and values in collaboration with campus and national stakeholders.
Collaborate with faculties, departments, the Office of the Registrar and student experience for content input.
Write and disseminate press releases, caption stories and opinion pieces, etc. to the media.

Media Relations & Publicity

Build and maintain relationships with media contacts
Draft and distribute media releases, coordinate interviews, and prepare media kits.
Track and report on media coverage and press engagement.
Monitor engagement and moderate responses in line with university policy.

Internal Communications

Support leadership messaging, change management communication, and campus-wide initiatives of a PR nature.

Event & Communication Support

Draft post-event media coverage by assisting the Head of Communications for National events.
Work closely with campus teams to ensure the correct information is received to draft written content for events such as Graduation, Open Days, etc.

Brand & Reputation Management

Provide editorial support and guidance to campus faculties or departments to maintain quality and consistency.
Identify and mitigate reputational risks through careful messaging and issue monitoring
To assist Campus Heads and Senior Campus Heads to draft or edit general student communications of a PR nature or in response to events and crisis communications.

Skills required:

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
Strategic thinking with the ability to connect communication outputs to institutional goals
Strong stakeholder relationship management
Resilience under pressure, especially in crisis or high-visibility moments
Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projectS.
Sound judgement in sensitive or reputational issues

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.

Ideal :

Minimum Experience Requirements:

3 years Communications or PR experience
3 years Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
2 years experience with managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Communications Specialist X2 at ADvTECH