Volunteer Media and Communications Team Lead at Faith Based Organisation

In the bustling heart the city of Abuja, a young and vibrant community of young individuals has formed, bound together by a shared aspiration for career advancement and entrepreneurial success.

In this community, collaboration and encouragement are the cornerstones upon which dreams are built. Through regular meetings, workshops, and mentorship programs, members are empowered to pursue their career aspirations with confidence and purpose. Whether it's sharing industry insights, providing constructive feedback, or offering practical resources, every interaction is geared towards propelling one another towards success in their chosen fields and prospering together.

Yet, beyond professional achievements, this community places a profound emphasis on the spiritual and emotional welfare of its members.

Rooted in the values of the Christian faith, compassion, empathy, and love are not merely preached but lived out in tangible ways.

Job Title: Volunteer Media and Comms Team Lead

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Volunteer

• Develop and implement a media strategy;
• Develop, build and sustain strong relationships with media contacts further to maximize the profile of organisation;
• Serve as a key point of contact for media;
• Manage cross-functional internal relationships and bring strategic PR counsel forward in partnership with integrated marketing, social media, etc;
• Draft succinct and compelling written materials, including press releases, memos, pitches, statements, Q&As, and more;
• Identify and leverage relevant insights to bolster storytelling efforts;
• Show extraordinary judgment to manage communications challenges;
• Liaise with external public relations firms to map and implement consumer and corporate PR strategies and execution;
• Support and in some instances, lead PR campaigns to announce unique Extraordinarylife communityinitiatives, inclusive of PR strategy, budget management, material development, program execution, and measurement;
• Oversee a streamlined PR approach for ongoing business development efforts;
• Lead from the front a wide range of media-related and PR activities, such as media outreach, coordination, developing media briefs and documents, media interviews/interactions, roundtables with editors/senior journalists, dissemination of press releases, organizing press conferences and media briefings, intelligence gathering on national, state and local media, documenting media feedback and creating a strong on-ground media network for the client;
• Liaise with the firm's external PR agencies and members of the business development team and other business services teams to identify client successes, trends, issues, and feature stories for partner commentary, with an eye toward ensuring maximum exposure before targeted audiences;
• Develop and maintain press lists and issue press releases;
• Develop and manage media preparation and training as needed;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with reporters and editors at key legal, business, and trade publications, particularly those in the legal industry as well as the corporate/M&A, white collar litigation, restructuring, investment funds, and IP sectors, among others;
• Provide editorial guidance as necessary;
• Lead efforts on the communications team to ensure timely collection, drafting, and posting of news items regarding attorney speaking engagements, media appearances, and articles to the internal firm portal and/or website;
• Support on a needed basis on drafting and posting news items on social media channels;
• Design and implement an SEO and digital marketing strategy:
• Other responsibilities/duties as they may be assigned from time to time;

Qualifications

• Must be Christians.
• Aged 20-35
• Live in Abuja and environs
• Must be able to read and write
• Stipends when necessary
• Bachelor's Degree in PR, communications, journalism, or a relevant field
• Experience in project management and execution of PR campaigns and/or initiatives
• Experience in copywriting and editing
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Aptitude in presentation and public speaking
• Proficiency in English
• A creative yet practical mind

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
send resume to [email protected]