Strategic Communications Assistant Job Show Up Communications

Show Up Communications is looking for a Strategic Communications Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for a resourceful and detail-oriented communications professional with at least three years of hands-on experience supporting strategic communication efforts across diverse platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external clients to execute projects. 

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Key Responsibilities

Implementing Communication Strategies: Supports the development and execution of communication plans for both Show Up Communications and its clients, ensuring alignment and consistency in messaging across all platforms and materials.

Content Creation & Editing: Involves drafting, editing, and proofreading a variety of content, including press releases, opinion pieces, annual reports, newsletters, and blog articles, while contributing to both internal and client-facing communications with engaging and high-quality materials.

Social Media Management: Includes managing social media calendars, coordinating with the multimedia team to produce content (text, images, and video), and collaborating with the web team to ensure timely updates to websites. Also involves scheduling posts, tracking performance metrics, monitoring engagement, and recommending optimisations to enhance visibility and impact.

Administrative & Project Support: Covers the coordination of internal and client meetings, preparation of agendas, documentation of meeting minutes, time tracking, calendar management, and logistical support to ensure smooth communication and project operations.

Brand Promotion & Integrity: Focuses on supporting brand-building initiatives and maintaining the brand image of both Show Up Communications and its clients. Ensures that all communication materials and correspondence adhere to established brand guidelines.
Executive & Senior Support: Encompasses strategic and administrative support to senior consultants, including research, risk monitoring, drafting of correspondence, and preparation of briefing materials. Also includes support for high-level client engagements, workshops, and reporting.

Qualifications

• A degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in a strategic communication role.
• Demonstrated experience in content development, media engagement, and digital communications.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical, writing and multimedia analysis skills; 
• Experience in the development sector, especially in working with stakeholders and with government counterparts. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity 
• Extent and relevance of programming experience and knowledge of issues and concepts relating to global countries.
•  Proven exposure to regional or international organisations. 
• Proven ability to organise large events for multiple stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of videography and photography
• Digital marketing skills 
• Great communication skills, including during interaction with colleagues and partners and through email and Zoom
• Proactive attitude with the ability to synthesise complex themes in a simple manner
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and geographically dispersed teams, across different time zones

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