Content & PR Specialist — Hybrid, Brand Storyteller

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and provident fund

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development and training

Dynamic and creative work environment

Access to Centurion office facilities

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Creative Content and PR Specialist to join its Media & PR department in Centurion, Gauteng. This hybrid role blends remote work with office collaboration to shape the brand narrative.

You will produce press releases, blogs, social posts, and website copy, manage media outreach, and collaborate with marketing and product teams to deliver integrated campaigns and consistent messaging. Stay ahead of industry trends and measure impact to continually improve content strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
• 3+ years of content creation and public relations experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience developing and pitching media stories.
• Familiarity with SEO and content optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling content for press releases, articles, blog posts, website copy, and social media.
• Develop and implement PR strategies to enhance brand visibility and media presence.
• Manage media outreach and build relationships with journalists.
• Monitor media coverage and social conversations related to the brand.
• Support integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
• Ensure brand consistency across all communications.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams to gather information.
• Analyze content and PR effectiveness and provide recommendations.

Skills

Content creation

Public relations

Copywriting

Editing

SEO principles

Social media management

Media outreach

Project management

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Marketing/English

Tools

SEO tools

Social media platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Creative Content and PR Specialist to join its Media & PR department in Centurion, Gauteng. This hybrid role blends remote work with office collaboration to shape the brand narrative.

You will produce press releases, blogs, social posts, and website copy, manage media outreach, and collaborate with marketing and product teams to deliver integrated campaigns and consistent messaging. Stay ahead of industry trends and measure impact to continually improve content strategy.