Corporate Affairs Specialist / Public Relations Officer / Internal Communications Coordinator

Role Description

These roles help organisations communicate clearly with employees, journalists, and external stakeholders. They work with leadership, HR, Marketing, and Legal to verify facts, coordinate approvals, and deliver timely updates during routine announcements and periods of change.

The Corporate Affairs Specialist monitors issues that could affect the organisation's reputation, prepares briefings for leaders, and coordinates responses to stakeholder concerns. The Public Relations Officer drafts press releases, pitches stories to journalists, coordinates interviews, and reviews media coverage. The Internal Communications Coordinator manages the employee communications calendar, publishes newsletters and intranet updates, and coordinates town halls and communications about workplace changes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in corporate affairs, media relations, internal communications, or a related role.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences.
• Ability to verify facts, manage competing deadlines, and coordinate approvals for sensitive announcements.
• For corporate affairs roles, experience monitoring emerging issues, preparing leadership briefings, and coordinating responses across teams.
• For public relations roles, experience preparing press materials, handling media enquiries, and assessing coverage for accuracy and reach.
• For internal communications roles, experience managing employee channels, coordinating events or announcements, and using employee feedback to improve communications.
• Sound judgement when handling confidential information and escalating sensitive enquiries or reputational concerns.