Public Relations & Communications Intern at Optiven Limited

Reports To: Team Leader – Public Relations, Events & Communications Manager

Location: Nairobi

Position Summary: Your role is to tell the Optiven story to the outside world, shaping the narrative about the organization’s work and helping create a positive public perception to investors and partners.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organizations.
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media.
• Organizing and attending events such as press conferences, open days and visits.
• Providing clients with information about new trends and current PR campaigns progress.
• Working on websites and social media and writing and/or producing presentations, reports, articles, leaflets, journals and brochures for both external and internal distribution.
• Assist in organizing events including press conferences, open days and press tours.
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, supplements/advertorials, case studies, speeches, articles, etc.
• In house/internal communications. i.e. relaying information to staff as directed.
• Assist in managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
• Ensure timely execution and production of key deliverables.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communication or related field.
• Relevant experience in a communications role.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Self- motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision in a busy environment that calls for good planning and organizational skills.
• Intelligent with ability to grasp ICT issues.
• Ability to write, Edit and / or draft articles as required.
• Knowledge of mass media operation and its proper utilization for dissemination of information.