Media Relation Officer at Institute of Credit Administration

Job Brief

Your primary job roles are as stated below:·     

• Manage day-to-day media relations/media requests for brand and   corporate issues.
• Develop written materials including press releases, Q&A, media standby statements on the brand and corporate issues as required.
• Serve as editor.
• Lead responsibility for daily News Briefs process.
• Developing, implementing and measuring external and internal Media based communication plans.
• Collaborate with marketing and subject matter experts in a timely manner to determine appropriate media responses via various channels.
• Build relationships with key media contacts and identify opportunities to proactively pitch brand and corporate stories through social media outlets as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and implementation of programs to support brand building initiatives/innovation/corporate promotions.
• Provide guidance and direction to PR agency partners and review all Brand PR materials to ensure communication is accurate, relevant and consistent.  
• Provide guidance to ensure coordination and communication of messages/news to both internal and external audiences.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of media programs and communicate results back to business.
• Develop and implement online communications strategy ensuring alignment with internal communications strategy and that it includes day-to-day content development strategy and functional enhancements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal communications and report results back to business.
• And any other responsibilities or duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, with major in Print Journalism. Advanced Journalism certificate from recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Practicing Journalist with 5 years' experience, reporting business, Finance and economy whose stories has been constantly published by main stream media organization.
• Management experience preferred.
• Must possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with strong writing and editorial abilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, internet, wire services, media monitoring software, and other public relation tools.
•  Demonstrated success with Social Media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others.
• Must possess strong project management skills.

Age: 35 years and above

We expect applications and CVs to come from applicants living in any of these areas in Lagos: Ajah, Ogombo Town, and Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, Yaba, Iyana Oworo.