Public Relations and Communications Specialist

Fiji National University·Nasinu Campus

Other·Full time

FJD 37,096 per year·Listed today

About the company

Fiji National University is a tertiary institution with a Division of Marketing and Communications that manages its public image and outreach. Within this division, the Public Relations and Communications Section uses a wide range of media platforms to build, strengthen and sustain the University's brand through planned publicity campaigns and PR activities. The Section maintains close working partnerships with local and international media organisations to give FNU consistent positive exposure.

About the role

This position sits within the Department of Public Relations and Communications, under the Division of Marketing and Communications. The purpose of the role is to assist in the internal and external promotion of the University through timely and strategic media and public relations campaigns, activities and events at local and international levels. This includes promoting and highlighting achievements of staff and students and activities undertaken by the university at community, national, regional and international levels. The specialist will also be involved with crisis management when dealing with negative publicity on behalf of the university.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the internal and external promotion of the University through media and public relations campaigns, activities and events at local and international levels
• Promote and highlight achievements of staff and students and activities undertaken by the university at community, national, regional and international levels
• Handle crisis management when dealing with negative publicity on behalf of the university
• Write accurate and newsworthy media releases, articles and speeches on a wide variety of subjects
• Plan and lead PR and media campaigns

About the successful candidate

• A Bachelor degree from a recognised university, in a relevant field preferably journalism, communications, media studies, literature and language
• At least three years of relevant work experience in a similar position dealing with media and public relations, or similar experience working in a media organisation
• Ability to write accurate and newsworthy media releases, articles and speeches on a wide variety of subjects
• Ability to handle crisis management
• Ability to plan and lead campaigns and work independently