The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Communicate the party's message through digital media, social media, and other provincial content.
- Produce designs and video material aligned with the party's campaign message.
- To drive the Partys political message in the media, within the party, and to the public more broadly.
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications may include Communications, Digital Marketing.
- Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite.
- Experience in creative design (Adobe Design Suite).
- Excellent command of English, both spoken and written, with Afrikaans and/or Setswana, written and spoken, an added advantage.
- Experience in drafting and dissemination of written communication for external purposes.
- Media and social media monitoring experience.
- Ability to identify and extract information from traditional media statements for amplification on social media channels.
- Ability to compile weekly and quarterly media and social media performance reports.
- Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data.
- Ability to process and understand complex and technical information.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to function well and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent coordination and leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational abilities and process-driven.
- Ability to work fast, accurately, and creatively under tight timelines.
- Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail.
- Produce accurate, high-quality work in line with the standards required.
- Commitment to the values, principles, policies, and program of action of the Democratic Alliance.
- Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated.
- An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule.
- Willingness to go the extra mile, which includes working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays, where necessary.
- Applicants MUST have a valid drivers license and have access to an insured vehicle for daily use.
Benefits:
- R1 000 cell phone and data allowance per month.
- Reimbursive travel is capped at R1 265 (Not paid beforehand, this is claimed only if travel occurs).
- Medical aid/medical insurance is optional and pension is compulsory (full deduction from CTC).
- There will be a 6-month probationary period.
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