Communications Officer (7 Month Fixed Term Contrac

Division: SSACAB

Main purpose of the job

• To help make complex biostatistical research understandable to different audiences while creating meaningful opportunities for dialogue between researchers and the people who produce, use or are affected by the evidence-based decisions • The role will also entail supporting SSACAB and the Wits School of Public Health with advisory on science communication, social media portals and website Location:

• Wits School of Public Health, Parktown Key performance areas:

C ommunication and media strategy development

• Advise on multimedia strategy development, track trends and follow new innovative, creative ways in which to use multimedia content • Develop and maintain a draft of Consortium s communication strategy Profile the consortium content favourable to the public and research community:

• Writing and editorial work for different media platforms • Produce and package material (articles, media releases,) to be used in publicity and media campaigns • Developing, refining and executing the Consortium communication and content strategy, proofreading and editing, publishing content • Adapt material for the mainstream media, new media, mobile and social media • Produce and amplify compelling content Develop excellent relations with the media:

• Develop and execute publicity campaigns for the Consortium and its internal Clients from initiation, development and execution
• Research, provide leads and write effective media releases and features for internal a

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