Cape Town Communications Specialist: Content & Media

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Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 300,000 - 420,000

Full time

44 hours ago
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Cape Town office

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town, Western Cape, seeks a Communications Specialist to join the Media & PR team. You will craft clear content, manage internal and external communications, and support strategy execution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, with 1–3 years in communications or PR. In-office collaboration and mentorship are offered in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
  • 1–3 years in communications, PR, or marketing.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and edit memos, press releases, speeches, and social content.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies.
  • Update intranet and external websites with relevant content.
  • Assist media relations and respond to inquiries.
  • Coordinate internal projects and events.
  • Ensure consistency with brand guidelines.
  • Monitor channels for feedback and engagement.
  • Support production of marketing materials.
  • Maintain media contacts and assets database.

Skills

Writing
Editing
Proofreading
CMS
Portfolio
Time management
Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

CMS

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Cape Town, Western Cape, seeks a Communications Specialist to join the Media & PR team. You will craft clear content, manage internal and external communications, and support strategy execution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and organizational skills, with 1–3 years in communications or PR. In-office collaboration and mentorship are offered in a supportive team setting.

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