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Advertisement for Communications Officer
The Youth Economy Agency (YEA) is seeking a Communications Officer to develop and communicate the brand and image of the YEA. The incumbent will also oversee all internal and external communication of the YEA and ensure that messages are consistent with the strategic priorities established by the Board of Directors (BOD). In addition, the incumbent will prepare detailed engaging media reports, press releases and marketing materials to keep citizens and clients informed.
Deadline for submission is Monday 30th January, 2023 at 4:30 pm.
KEY FUNCTIONS
- Develop, coordinate & implement Communication Strategy for the YEA;
- Design & produce communication materials such as, but not limited to newsletters, brochures, bulletins, booklets, articles, magazines and other publications agreed by the CEO;
- Manage the online presence of the YEA;
- Establish and maintain professional contact and affiliation with national and regional media to promote the dissemination of news, feature stories and publicity for the work of the YEA; and
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
- Seven (7) or more years of progressive management experience at national or regional levels in areas such as photo database management, social media management, video editing, production of press/news releases, brand promotion and developing media relations work;
- Experience in use of Adobe Design Suite (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop);
- Experience working with community-based stakeholders at various levels (local and regional);
- A Master’s Degree or substantial prior management experience and responsibility in in fields related to Public Relations, Marketing, Communication or a similar field; and
- Exceptional organizational, management, networking, and analytical skills.
Suitably qualified candidates should e-mail their resume to info@youtheconomy.lc with three listed references.
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