Job description

We’re a world-class B2B tech communications agency, boasting more than sixteen years of experience servicing both local and multi-national companies.

We’re a team of PR pioneers, marketing strategists, digital and social media specialists, and content creators, who put their heads together to find integrated, creative ways to help our clients better their businesses from the inside out.

In 2013, Red Ribbon joined forces with a host of affiliate agencies across Africa to build a truly indigenous communications network that spans the length of sub-Saharan Africa to ensure greater exposure for our client base.

Internship overview

Media relations

• Liaise on a daily basis with the media, often via telephone and email.
• Build and maintain personal relations with all the media.
• Compile targeted media distribution lists and distribute press releases, byline articles and case studies to print, online and broadcast media.
• Keep track of upcoming features, supplements and advertorial opportunities.
• Consistently research and add information to the media contacts database.

Client relations

• Attend client meetings and keep notes of decisions and actions.
• Update Basecamp directly after meetings and assign to-do’s, as well as deadlines.
• Compile agendas for meetings with the assistance of AM.

Media monitoring

• Use the preferred media monitoring services of RR to compile weekly publicity reports.
• Do a weekly manual Google search to ensure that publicity is not missed.
• Inform AM of missing coverage.

Team

• Work as part of the account team to implement all of the PR activities.

Industry relations

• Attend industry events to gain insight/experience, network and promote RR.
• Assist with compiling entries for PR awards.
• Build and maintain supplier relations and identify new credible suppliers.

Agency business

• Assist with research to develop client proposals.

General

• Monitor media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, and blogs for publicity opportunities.
• Assist with event management and other projects.
• Coordinate media training and media photographs.

Advantageous requirements: Drivers license

Anticipated start date: 15 January 2020

Important To Note: We are based in Moorreesburg, one hour drive from Cape Town. The candidate will have to relocate.

Requirements

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Posted on 08 Oct 13:17