Publicist Assistant Wanted At ETV

Job description

Reporting to the PR manager, your job profile will include:

Administration

• Assisting with day-to-day publicity tasks
• Assisting with projects managed by the various publicists in the department
• Regularly updating departmental databases
• Filing –organising press information and clippings
• Performing diverse functions as may be required from time to time
• Managing channel schedules for media TV listings

Writing and generation of content

• Acting as backup for compiling, proofreading and distributing the TV schedule to key media
• Collating departmental project information (synopses, highlights, pics, etc.)

Media relations

• Organising media meetings
• Attending to and assisting with handling different media and talent interviews
• Working closely with media monitoring company to keep track of all coverage
• Assisting publicists with media reports
• Updating media boards

Events

• Drafting project plans and checklists for events
• Compiling guest lists for various media events
• Sending out invites
• Attending and assisting at various publicity functions, e.g. media events, media visits and photoshoots
• Assisting with internal and CSR events

Requirements

• Public relations diploma or related communications degree
• Effective administration skills to plan work schedule and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Problem-solving and strategic thinking
• Ability to accept and provide constructive feedback
• Ability to incorporate outside opinions into copy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Maintain a healthy sense of urgency while showing flexibility

If you meet the minimum requirements for the position as stated, please send your Application Form together with your CV, certified copies of your ID and qualifications, to [email protected] 

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the minimum requirements, as well as submission of complete documentation as mentioned above.

If you have not received a response within 14 days after the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

Closing date: 7 October 2016