Communications Officer - Cape Town (Fixed Term) at Democratic Alliance

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Facilitating the delivery of all DA communication to the media
• Writing high-quality press releases and media advisories, often under tight deadlines
• Monitoring developments in the media to advise on this
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of media events
• Supporting the Party’s Sunday media operation
• Maintaining and updating accurate media databases
• Ensuring all communication is of the highest possible standard

Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• 3 years’ experience in a communications or media-related environment
• 2 years’ professional writing experience
• Experience in the field of politics (advantageous)
• Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) and Zoom