Job: Graduate - Corporate Affairs And PR

Company : MTN; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

MTN is seeking a graduate to support its Corporate Affairs and Public Relations team within MTN Group Fintech and MoMo. The role focuses on media relations, corporate communications, content creation, stakeholder engagement, reputation monitoring, and corporate social investment (CSI).

This graduate opportunity offers structured training and practical exposure to strategic communications in the fintech and mobile money industry. No formal work experience is required.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or graduating within the year of appointment.
• No formal work experience is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in communications, media, or a related field.
• Vacation work, internships, student media, or academic exposure to communications, journalism, public relations, or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Media relations and press support: monitor media coverage and draft releases and responses.
• Content creation and digital communications: draft articles and posts following MTN's brand guidelines.
• Events and stakeholder engagement: assist with organising events, sponsorships, and materials.
• Reputation monitoring and reporting: track coverage and flag reputational risks.
• Internal and external stakeholder coordination: support communications across marketing, product, legal, risk, and regional teams.
• Corporate Social Investment (CSI): coordinate volunteers and reports for initiatives like Mandela Day and Y’ello Care.
• Learning and development: participate in the graduate internship programme and complete training modules.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Stakeholder engagement

Event planning

Internal communications

Education

Postgraduate qualification in communications

Job description

MTN is seeking a graduate to support its Corporate Affairs and Public Relations team within MTN Group Fintech and MoMo. The role focuses on media relations, corporate communications , content creation, stakeholder engagement, reputation monitoring, and corporate social investment (CSI).This graduate opportunity offers structured training and practical exposure to strategic communications in the fintech and mobile money industry. No formal work experience is required.

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Responsibilities

• Media Relations and Press Support: Monitor media coverage of MTN Group Fintech, MoMo, competitors, and the financial services sector. Assist with drafting press releases, media statements, and responses to media enquiries.
• Content Creation and Digital Communications : Draft and proofread articles, newsletters, LinkedIn posts, and internal communications while following MTN's brand guidelines.
• Events and Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with organising corporate events, sponsorships, and stakeholder engagements, including invitations, guest lists, branding, and event materials.
• Reputation Monitoring and Reporting: Track media coverage, industry developments, and regulatory issues that could affect MTN's reputation. Compile monitoring reports and flag potential reputational risks.
• Internal and External Stakeholder Coordination: Work with marketing, product, legal, risk, compliance, regional teams, and external PR agencies to support communications activities.
• Corporate Social Investment (CSI): Support community initiatives such as Mandela Day and Y’ello Care by coordinating volunteers, beneficiaries, logistics, documentation, photographs, and reports.
• Learning and Development: Participate in the graduate internship programme, complete training modules and assessments, and develop communications, commercial, and professional skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation requirement: The qualification must have been recently completed or be completed within the year of appointment.
• Work experience: No formal work experience is required.
• Advantageous experience: Vacation work, internships, student media, or academic exposure to communications, journalism, public relations, or financial services.
• Advantageous qualification: A postgraduate qualification in communications, media, or a related field.

Hiring organization

MTN

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa