Public Relations/Communications Internship Programme Gauteng

A minimum of diploma (NQF 6) in Public Relations/ Communication/ Journalism/ Film and Television and/or Marketing; (attach transcript) New entrants into the Public Relations/Communications environment (in other words, applicants must not have previously worked or held a Public Relations / Communication internship position) Basic understanding of Public Relations / Communication Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel; software Willingness to learn Public Relations / Communication Ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders Must be a South African citizen

Assist in conducting interviews with staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders to support institutional news reporting Assist in identifying, researching and writing institutional news stories for publication on the University website, intranet, newsletters and other communication platforms Assist with the implementation of marketing and brand awareness campaigns Assist with planning, coordination and communication of university events Support student recruitment activities, including school outreach, open days, career exhibitions and the distribution of recruitment information Assist in capturing high-quality photographs and videos of University events,ceremonies, campaigns and institutional activities Assist in planning, shooting and editing promotional videos, interviews, documentaries and social media content Assist in producing short-form digital content for the University's social media platforms and website Assist with alumni engagement activities, alumni database administration, event coordination and communication with graduates Support the planning and implementation of social media campaigns and assist with the preparation of social media copy and content schedules Assist with social media monitoring and the compilation of media coverage reports Maintain organized records of news articles, photographs, publications, campaign material and other departmental content Provide general administrative and coordination support across the communications, Marketing, Alumni Relations, Student Recruitment and Events functions Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor