Job: Graduate Development Programme: Communications Intern

Company : Hitachi Energy; Midvaal Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa offers a Graduate Development Programme for a Communications Intern. The role supports campaigns in product, employee, and online communications, with an annual contract and a structured learning path.

You will write people stories, coordinate events, craft digital content for social media, prepare reports, and ensure tasks align with Hitachi Energy's safety and integrity values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications is required.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and basic graphic design ability are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support communications across product, employee and online channels.
• Write people stories and assist with content creation.
• Coordinate events and support digital communications efforts.
• Design content for social media and digital campaigns.
• Be accountable for project tasks and timelines.
• Prepare periodic reports and stakeholder updates.
• Assist with storeroom management as needed.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy's safety and integrity values.

Skills

English proficiency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR Management or Communications

Job description

Job: Graduate Development Programme: Communications Intern

Company: Hitachi Energy

Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Date: 10-9-2024

A communications trainee will work at Hitachi Energy in Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa, responsible for projects with predefined goals in product, employee, and online communication areas. The trainee will have an annual contract and will learn about Hitachi Energy's business practices. The training program prepares interns for roles such as press spokesperson, event coordinator, public relations, and communications specialist. Responsibilities include supporting communication, writing people stories, event coordination, digital communication, designing content for social media, being accountable for project tasks, preparing reports, managing storeroom, and living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity. The trainee must have a bachelor's degree in PR Management or Communications, proficiency in both spoken and written English, written and verbal communication skills, and graphic design skills.