2432-Public Relations Professionals

Job Title: 

Public Relations Professionals

Job Description: 

Public relations professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate information and communication strategies that create an understanding and a favourable view of businesses and other organizations, their goods and services, and their role in the community.

Tasks: 

Advising executives on the public relations implications of their policies, programs and practices preparing and controlling the issue of news and press releases

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

504 - Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication

Specific Occupations: 

243201 - Communication Coordinator
Description : Implements and evaluates information and communication strategies which create an understanding and a favourable view of an organisation, its goods and services, and its role in the community.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Communication Management Coordinator, Company Promoter, Coordinator External / Internal Communication, Corporate Affairs Officer / Coordinator, Customer Relations Officer, Internal / Employee Communication Coordinator, Media Liaison Officer, Parliamentary Writer, Press Officer / Secretary, Promotions Officer / Coordinator, Public Affairs Advisor / Officer, Public Relations (PR) Coordinator / Practitioner, Publicity Advisor / Officer / Coordinator, Speechwriter and Advisor

243202 - Marketing / Communication Strategist
Description : Develops strategic marketing and communication strategies and advises executives on the implications of their policies, programs and practices.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Corporate Communication Strategist, Fundraising Manager

243203 - Corporate Communication Manager
Description : Develops and implements communication strategies and campaigns by writing and selecting favourable public material and various communications media.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Account / Regional Director (Communications Consultancy), Account Manager (Communications Consultancy), Director Public Relations / Corporate Communications (Public Service), Fundraising Director, Manager Communications Management, Manager Corporate Communications, Manager External / Internal Communication), Manager Public Affairs / Relations, Media / Communication / Parliamentary / Liaison Practitioner (Government)

243204 - Event Producer
Description : Conceives of, develops, creates and refines event concepts in response to a client's brief.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Concert Promoter / Organiser, Conference and Event Organiser / Coordinator, Event Coordinator, Event Director, Event Manager Specialist, Festival Coordinator, Government, Protocol or Civic Event Organiser, Meeting Planner, Professional Conference Organiser, Social / Life Cycle Organiser, Sports Event Organiser, Wedding Coordinator

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa