County Assembly of Laikipia Media Officer Jobs in Kenya

The ideal candidate will need to have an interest and understanding of County Assemblies, be
hardworking, reliable and professional at all times, and have a creative, outgoing character with
accomplished communication skills.

Overall, the Officer will assist with Communications, media relations, graphic design and digital media, and ensure brand consistency and accuracy in all publications, marketing materials and digital content.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the all media operation of the County Assembly of Laikipia, including access, accreditation, press liaison and compliance with Assembly protocols.

Manage press appearances, interviews and press conferences.

Establish and manage a communications calendar including.

Undertake media monitoring, flagging any potential issues before they become public and
developing strategies to tackle them.

Undertake writing of web stories, press notices, programme articles, media briefings, social
media messages and other written content.

Acting as point of contact for media enquiries and drafting quotes, statements and responses
for sign off by senior staff.

Assist with drafting Assembly statements and communications for board approval, and
being on call at all times to deal with fast-developing situations in the media spotlight.

Pro-actively explore opportunities for high-profile coverage in support of the Assembly’s
key objectives, and present these ideas to senior managers on a regular basis.

Support in digital communication for mobilization of all public participation programs;

Work with the ICT department to develop and execute communications and sensitization
materials, including: publication design, info graphics, data visualizations, social media
tiles, web graphics and development, and eNewsletter design.

Support in maintaining and updating website and social media platforms, including updating
graphics, preparing documents for web, properly placing content and general troubleshooting of content problems.

Design digital media campaigns and associated digital content aligned with the Assembly
goals.

Use technical and typographic skills to arrange and style reports, marketing materials, web
content and conference signage.

Carry design and web projects from concept to completion while

adhering to strict brand
standards and ensuring production timelines are met.

Monitor trends in graphic design, digital content, data visualization and web strategy.

Determine and monitor effective benchmarks to ensure success.

Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly or any other periodical updates or reports as may be
required;

Undertake any other tasks as required and commensurate with the level of this post.

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, International Relations or related field;

Minimum 5 years of experience in communications and digital media; iii. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and video editing software;

Experience with web design using Word Press and associated plugins;

Excellent writing skills — experience writing and editing op-eds, blogs, press releases,
and editorial content for a brand, organization, or thought leader;

Experience with visual communication principles;

Excellent oral and written communication skills especially in English and Swahili with
local languages being an added advantage; and

Experience with government communication is an added advantage.

Skills & Knowledge

• Previous experience working in or around media is highly desirable

• Good interpersonal skills

• Ability to cope well under pressure well and be able to meet deadlines

• Persuasive, resilient and able to handle criticism

• Excellent organizational and project management skills;

• Knowledge of, and experience with HTML and CSS;

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; County Assembly of Laikipia Media Officer Jobs in Kenya

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