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Public Relations Officer

Protect and promote an organisation’s reputation through media and stakeholder communication.

payments Avg: R32,000

description Overview

PR Officers write press releases, manage media relationships, handle crisis communications, and coordinate public messaging. In South Africa, roles span corporates, government, NGOs, and agencies.

**A Day in the Life:**
Media monitoring, drafting statements, coordinating interviews, and reporting on coverage.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Media monitoring and issue scanning

10:00

Draft press releases and stakeholder comms

13:00

Coordinate interviews and media queries

15:30

Reporting on coverage and next steps

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

PR Assistant

0-2

Step 2

PR Officer

2-5

Step 3

Senior PR / Communications Specialist

5-8

Step 4

Communications Manager

8+

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Salary Range

R 20,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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