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Digital Communication Job at UMEME - Career Opportunity in Uganda

  2/27/2018    Ahli Tafsir Mimpi

Vacancy title:
Digital Communication

Jobs at:
UMEME

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, 9 March 2018 at 17:00 hrs

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda




JOB DETAILS:
UMEME is the leading electricity distribution company in Uganda supplying over 1.1 million customers across our 45 Service Centres and with a workforce of over 1,500 staff. We are committed to providing exciting career opportunities that bring the best out of people.
Are you an ambitious individual with high integrity, dedication and drive looking to develop your career prospects? Then We welcome you to a future of possibilities in the electricity supply industry!
Job Title: Digital Communication Officer
Reports to: Stakeholder Relations Manager – Media & Communication
Department: Communications and Marketing
The Role Holder will:
Develop photographic and videography media content for the business media platforms including print, electronic and digital, copy and script write media messages for both internal and external consumption to strengthen the brand.
Key Result Areas
  • Carryout official company Photography and videography for all events, liaise with media houses to publish official pictorial and video content to drive a positive image of the brand.
  • Collaborate with internal business stakeholders to acquire pro-business news leads, gather photographic and video graphic information for processing and publication in line with brand guidelines.
  • Script and copywriting for all media and marketing messages for both internal and external audiences to strengthen and preserve the Umeme brand and image.
  • Support development of overall layout and production design for Umeme adverts, corporate reports, brochures, magazines and web content in line with brand guidelines.
  • Quality media editing for Text, Sound, Photos, Video and Web content for internal and external media publication platforms including print, electronic and online platforms.
  • Photography, Videography, Graphics Design, online content management for web and other channels.
  • Develop and implement a system to processes, catalogue, archive all Umeme media articles, stories, photos, videography and information to enable easy retrieval for reference purposes.
Job Requirements
  • Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or related field. At least three (3) years’ working experience in Photo Journalism.
The ideal candidate should be;
  • Knowledgeable about the electricity energy sector.
  • Must have an Eye for News.
  • Adept to social media.
  • Excellent technical skills, using digital and non-digital cameras and industry-standard graphic, video and photography software.
  • Initiative when reacting to situations.
  • The ability to clearly convey information.
  • Awareness of the positions taken by the publication you are working with.
  • Creativity and an eye for a picture.
  • Assertiveness with courtesy.
  • The ability to work under pressure and to meet tight publication deadlines.
  • Knowledge about the local, regional and international Media.
  • Creativity in social media communication.
Job application procedure
If you believe you are the one we are looking for, please visit: www.umeme.co.ug/careers and fill in the job application from clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience by Thursday, 9 March 2018 at 17:00 hrs.

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