{"id":23348,"date":"2015-06-24T12:20:39","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T10:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=23348"},"modified":"2015-06-24T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T10:34:46","slug":"communications-graduate-internship-opportunities-at-nect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/communications-graduate-internship-opportunities-at-nect.html","title":{"rendered":"Communications Graduate \/ Internship Opportunities at NECT x 8 Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) seeks 8 dynamic self-starters to assist in regional communication efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of communications while working for an organisation that is focussed on creating a better future for South Africa in the education area.<\/p>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet regularly with relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Attend district meetings, such as the District Steering Committee (DSC) meeting amongst others<\/li>\n<li>Visit projects on the ground and assess which ones should be highlighted together with the Lead Agents and the National Communications Manager, thereafter write an article based on this<\/li>\n<li>Manage and maintain relationships with local media including radio, print and online<\/li>\n<li>Build contacts and sources for use in future stories<\/li>\n<li>Write, post, manage and maintain relevant social media for the district<\/li>\n<li>Manage and maintain the NECT CRM database for the district, including obtaining and capturing details from all relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Interview stakeholders in the district<\/li>\n<li>Write relevant articles regularly and timeously<\/li>\n<li>Ability to write communication required for the district\n<ul>\n<li>Pamphlets<\/li>\n<li>Notices<\/li>\n<li>Memorandums \/ notifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fact-check information given to you by interviewees<\/li>\n<li>Work within defined templates (provided) for newsletters, reports and other<\/li>\n<li>Compile detailed status reports in order to report back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A good understanding of available technological tools such as a computer, camera, smart phones etc. and digital platforms such as CRM and social media<\/li>\n<li>Completed a University\/College degree, in a related field (e.g., Journalism, English, Marketing \/ Communications, Advertising or Public Relations)<\/li>\n<li>Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of the basic principles of journalism, communications, public relations and\/or marketing<\/li>\n<li>Must be computer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Office).<\/li>\n<li>Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community contacts<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work well independently, and within a team<\/li>\n<li>Passion for education, cultural sensitivity and respect for differences<\/li>\n<li>Must also be able to speak a local language (i.e. Northern Sotho\/Sepedi in Limpopo, Xhosa in Eastern Cape, Setswana in North West, Ndebele in Mpumalanga and Zulu in KZN)<\/li>\n<li>Must be from one of these provinces: Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West or the Eastern Cape Province, and willing to work there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How To Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Please a send cover letter, resume and writing sample to Kabelo Mpyatona on <a class=\"apply\" href=\"mailto:kabelo@nect.org\" target=\"_blank\">kabelo@nect.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Closing Date: 01 July 2015<\/p>\n<p>Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) seeks 8 dynamic self-starters to assist in regional communication efforts. 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