The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Provide writing support through focused specialist corporate writing, e.g., opinion articles and thought-leadership articles aligned with institutional themes and objectives.
Gather information, expert input, and other material to write content for various channels.
Research, analyse and write articles for targeted communication platforms and campaigns.
Provide support for digital communication through focused specialist corporate writing for the UFS website and social media.
Provide writing support for corporate brand identity activities through focused specialist public relations content.
Participate in the Department of Communication and Marketing’s Content Hub and curate content for the communication platforms.
Ensure that all content is presented timeously and in a multimedia format to optimise its use on the various communication platforms.
Inherent requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 in Journalism/ Media Studies/ Communication or a related field.
A minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
Valid driver’s licence.
Proof of extensive research, writing and media production experience at a senior level.
Demonstrative experience in a media/corporate communication environment.
Proof of writing about a diverse range of topics.
Proof of experience as a speech writer.
Proof of multimedia production experience.
Experience in a Public Relations environment.
Work experience in the higher education environment.
Proven proficiency in business writing and experience in writing relevant content for digital and print channels/publications.
Knowledge of industry best practices.
Advanced computer skills in MS Word and PowerPoint.
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