Google Africa is currently recruiting for the following position(s):
Job Title: Communications and Public Affairs Associate - Ghana or Nigeria
Location: Lagos, Nigeria or Ghana
The area: Global Communications and Public Affairs
Responsibilities:
• Handle media inquiries from across the West African region (Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal) as well as monitor media activities and manage our local PR agencies.
• Organise press briefings, media sessions, and events.
• Brief Google spokespeople about issues at hand and work closely with internal cross-functional teams
• Contact the media with ideas and be comfortable pitching stories.
• Produce briefing documents.
Requirements:
• BA/BS degree preferred with a strong academic record.
• Professional experience in PR and/or journalism experience with a good knowledge of local media and challenges therein; experience in a fast-paced business or non-profit environment also valuable.
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and maintain good judgment in high-stress environments.
• Expert communication skills– verbal and written.
• Fluent in English and proficient in French, both verbal and written
• Ability to think, plan, and execute resourcefully.
For more information and application: Google Africa Jobs: Communications and Public Affairs Associate (http://www.google.com/jobs/africa/communications-and-public-affairs-associate-ghana-or-nigeria/index.html)
Apply in time for this job vacancy if interested and qualified because it can close anytime from now.