Below are some of the job areas that you will find in the field of communications, and a very brief description of some of the related duties.
Communications
- Develop concepts and content for corporate communications tools
- Write content for website, promotional material, press releases, social media, blogs, newsletters
- Organize and promote internal or external events
- Design and distribute promotional material
Marketing Communications
- Coordinate internal and external communication projects in support of product or service marketing
- Develop new promotional programs; writing or designing promotional material
- Research competitive market dynamics
- Manage website and social media channels
Media and Community Relations
- Organize awareness-building programs
- Provide outreach activities and respond to public inquiries
- Liaise with the media and community stakeholders
- Write press releases, articles and pitch stories to media
Social Media
- Develop or enhance organization’s social media presence through platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest.
- Create content for organization including tweets, blogs, photos, videos.
Special Events
- Coordinate logistics and/or promotions for corporate or charity event
- Liaise with the media, volunteers, co-workers and event staff
- Solicit donations for auctions and prizes
Technical Writing
- Writing user instructions for manuals or user interfaces within technical companies
- Liaising with developers and other stakeholders to provide clear communications
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