NewGlobe, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
On-site : Full-time Associate
Skills: Digital Editing, Press Releases
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About the Role
We are looking for a proactive team player to support EdoBEST through external and internal communications. You will support the objectives of the program and our government partners in the creation and delivery of a proactive narrative, ensuring its broad-based delivery to stakeholders via multiple platforms. You will be telling the EdoBEST story across all channels, creating content, and strengthening our interactions.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of all mass communications channels and the ability to design impactful content that optimises news and social media. The candidate should be capable of running digital media and handling websites. They will be an extremely effective written communicator, a planner, and creative. They should possess a keen sense of ownership and quick execution.
What You Will Do
Build and maintain active relationships with media partners (i.e. education desk correspondents and editors, bloggers etc.)
Monitor and report media trends and activities of EdoBEST, key stakeholders and key issues coverage in the media.
Develop multimedia content and collateral generated from across our EdoBEST schools that tell the powerful story of what EdoBEST does and importantly how it does what it does.
Support management and updating of the website regularly by creating rich and engaging content.
Support, maintain and upload digital communications to social media platforms sharing relevant content, photographs and videos regularly.
Develop a content calendar for all electronic delivery channels including websites (internal and external), social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.);
Support and build our events and public speaking platform within Benin and across Nigeria.
Support the team in delivering the agreed departmental strategy, plans and standards.
Carry out research to drive communications and engagement initiatives and plans using a range of sources, including the Internet, Intranet, publications and other external contacts, including government bodies, and other organisations. to obtain relevant information that can contribute to communications strategies.
Work within short-term and long-term communications plans as conveyed by the Director of Communications.
Carry out stakeholder mapping and stakeholder list management.
Draft and produce written correspondence such as press releases, quotes, operational notes, letters, reports and other documents as required, using word processing, databases and spreadsheets to required standards.
Undertake specific other communications projects and activities as necessary.
What You Should Have
Minimum first degree in Communications or related field.
3 years experience in a core communications role (in-house or agency)
An awareness of the media and political landscape both locally and nationally.
Familiarity and experience in using digital editing tools such as Premier Pro, Adobe and WordPress.
Understanding of state and local government public office structures.
Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships within a productive working context.
Proven ability to produce compelling material and stories for external audiences.
Proven ability to collate, produce and edit multimedia content.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders including the media.
Ability to successfully influence and negotiate with individuals and achieve objectives through excellent relationships.
Experience in collecting data from various sources, and ability to analyse and present findings clearly for internal and external communications including for press releases.
Proven ability to prioritise and organise own workload effectively and efficiently and meet deadlines.
Well-developed ability to work well with others as part of a team, provide support as required, and build and maintain effective working relationships.
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