Junior Communications and Public Relations Officer at Space in Africa

About the job

• 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.
• Facilitate political and popular education workshops and develop corresponding materials.

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,
• Prior experience working with public affairs, research or media planning, public policy, politics, or government is advantageous.