Communications and PR Intern at Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK)

The Communication and PR Intern will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless coordination, organization, and success of ISK’s communication and public relations initiatives. This role will be reporting to the Communication and PR Assistant.

Specific Responsibilities

• Establishing, maintaining and control; of ISK brand equity and visual identity.
• Management and control of all external communication
• Preparation and placement of ISK press releases, print advertisement and media monitoring
• Preparations of announcements, including news releases, newsletters and weekly news highlights.
• Content development for the Institution’s website including regular updates of ISK web pages and addition of links to/from the site.
• Maintaining the Institution’s clippings and historical files
• Management of the Institution’s social media
• Handling all media and public relations for ISK;
• Managing the Institution’s magazines and an electronic bulletin;
• Preparing supplements and opinion pieces;
• Writing news releases, speeches and articles for the CEO;
• Performing any other lawful duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized University;
• IT proficiency in desktop publishing software
• Excellent use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and graphic design software.

Key competencies

• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and work with a range of different groups both internally and externally;
• Ability to foster effective public relations and communications at the Institution;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Effective organizing and planning skills;
• Excellent Presentation skills;
• Excellent Teamwork skills.