Internal Communications Officer at South African National Blood Service
South African National Blood Service · Roodepoort, Gauteng
Overview
SANBS is looking for a creative Internal Communications Officer to join their team in Roodepoort. You will write and edit articles, coordinate internal events, run communication audits, and help keep staff connected and informed. This is a great opportunity for someone with a PR or journalism background who wants to make a real difference in a meaningful non profit organisation.
About the role
As an Internal Communications Officer at SANBS, you will be the voice that keeps the organisation connected. You will provide an internal communications service to the organisation and support the implementation of the internal communications plan.
What you will do:
- Write, source and edit articles for internal publications and scripts for internal advertising
- Coordinate the distribution of printed materials and publications
- Conduct desktop research and ensure proper online archiving of publications
- Compile information for the website and forward articles to the Graphic Designer
- Manage and coordinate internal events and corporate functions
- Conduct internal communication audits, analyse results and publish recommendations
- Compile and write information for internal publications including bulletins, CEO's Communique, and newsflashes
- Prepare and write responses to correspondence
- Coordinate the printing of internal newsletters and publications
- Coordinate the employee suggestion scheme and provide feedback to employees
This role is based in Roodepoort and is a permanent position within a non profit and voluntary sector organisation.
Requirements
- National Diploma or degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations
- 3 years' experience in a PR, Communications or Journalism environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy, especially MS Office
- Strong writing and editing skills
Responsibilities
- Coordinate internal communications by writing and editing articles, sourcing content and distributing publications
- Manage and coordinate internal events and corporate functions
- Conduct internal communication audits and report on findings
- Provide internal communications support and work on special projects
- Compile and write content for internal bulletins, CEO's Communique, online publications and newsflashes
- Coordinate printing of internal newsletters and various publications
- Coordinate the employee suggestion scheme and provide feedback to employees
- Source newsworthy information for publications and the website
Job details
- Organisation
- South African National Blood Service
- Location
- Roodepoort, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Marketing & Communications
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role at SANBS is perfect if you love storytelling and keeping people connected. When you apply, highlight any writing you have done for newsletters, internal bulletins or social media, even if it was for a student publication or volunteer role. Mention your experience coordinating events or audits if you have any. In the interview, be ready to talk about how you would communicate important news to a large staff complement, including those at blood donation centres. Show that you are organised and can handle deadlines. Bring examples of articles or publications you have written. SANBS is a meaningful organisation, so showing you care about their mission to save lives will help you stand out.
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