Communications Assistant at Nextier Capital Limited

Job Description

• The Communications Assistant will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day project, clerical and administrative tasks.
• They will be expected to help produce high-quality communications materials, help organize press events, contribute to online communications, development of presentations and documents, media monitoring and a variety of communications management tasks.
• Additional responsibilities will include planning meetings, scheduling appointments, reviewing documents, preparing agendas, taking meeting meetings, conduct research and provide project management support.
• The Communications Assistant will be required to create databases and spreadsheets as well as help prepare reports and presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of communications plans and public sensitization campaigns
• Assist in planning and organizing high quality/high profile press and Federal Government related events
• Draft and edit press releases, blog posts, e-newsletters, infographics, social media content (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and other communication materials
• Work with programme members to provide communications support
• Track press coverage for priority issues
• Track clips and interviews to help gauge success of press events and initiatives
• Provide general support and coordination including managing deliverables, the media calendars, etc.
• Aid in production of publications, presentations and reports
• Respond to other matters as needed and assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• The job requires a highly efficient professional with excellent business writing and editing skills who is comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment as well as high proficiency in Microsoft Office. The Communications Assistant should be very organized, detail-oriented, motivated and proactive.
• Candidates must be a versatile team player with the ability to work under pressure and be creative. The position requires a dependable self-starter and ability to multi-task. It is critical that the candidate imbibes high standards in work quality.
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations and/or Communication Studies.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point
• Strong business writing and editing skills
• Strong skills in developing Power Point presentations.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience.