Background:
Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African
communications and research company that delivers impactful solutions to
companies, governments, development organizations’ and individuals across East
Africa.
Given the incessant news cycle in both the traditional and digital media, we believe it is absolutely vital to employ reputation management and strategic communications to further the manifold objectives of our clients.
We are
looking for a communications
intern who will
support the Communication Team’s efforts to efficiently conduct its day-to-day
tasks.
Specific Duties:
Specific Duties:
- Social
media management of the company’s social media platforms.
- Update
web site content
- Assist
in the organization and updating of photo library and creation of video
library
- Media
monitoring which entails preparation of a daily press digest released to
our clients at 1600hrs.
- Assist
in organizing events
- Any
other technical and operational assistance appropriate and required by the
Communications Team
Qualifications:
- University
degree in communications, journalism, and media studies, political
science, international relations, and any other related academic fields;
- Strong
oral and written communication skills;
- Critical
reasoning and problem solving skills;
- Capability
and self-initiative to carry out assigned tasks at a professional level
and largely without supervision;
- Knowledge
of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Start date: 1 July 2016
How to apply:
How to apply:
Send in
your resumes with a cover letter to jobs@farsightafrica.com with the subject
title: Ref: Communications Intern by 25th May 2016 1700hrs.
Applications
sent after the deadline will not be received.
