Assistant Public Relations Officer Grade 8

Job Summary
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
- Qualification Level: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description
Chuka University, the 9th Public University to be established in Kenya and the second Public University to be charted, located in serene breathtaking scenery 186 Kms from Nairobi, invites suitably qualified, highly competent and self-driven candidates to fill the following Teaching and Non-Teaching Vacancies.
NON-TEACHING STAFF
Applicants must
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication / Journalism or equivalent from recognized institution.
- Have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
- Have excellent Computer skills including use of graphic communication (videography and photography skills).
- Posses ability to edit video footages and photographs.
- Posses great Media Relations skills with ability to know how to interact with other media outlets.
- Have ability to write press releases and speeches
- Show exemplary work performance
- Have 3 years in Public Relations
- Be member of Public Relations Society of Kenya, will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and disseminate corporate publicity information materials like posters, banners, calendars, diaries, prospectus and brochures
- Managing the PR exercise of potential crisis
- Participate in the production of the monthly newsletter publication by collecting and writing news stories, photos and editing of the newsletters
- Coverage of University activities ( both video and photography)
- Prepare advertisements for media houses.
- Media monitoring
- Participate in organizing and coordinating University exhibitions and marketing activities
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor