Communications Officer

Remote

🎯 Marketing

Communications Officers typically work for corporations across industries to ensure that their company upholds its public image. They work closely with company Executives to identify areas to improve their marketing, PR and brand initiatives. Their job is to hire communications professionals, maintain relationships with media personnel, draft press release statements and examine marketing materials before approving the publication of marketing content. They may also be responsible for creating training materials to teach new employees about the company’s brand and mission statement.

What does a Communications Officer do?

A Communications Officer, or Corporate Communications Officer, is responsible for overseeing the communications efforts of a corporation, including public relations and marketing. Their duties include completing market research, communicating with media personnel to address company news and implementing communication policies and procedures to uphold their company’s brand image.

Responsibilities

A Communications Officer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Communications Officer should be able to execute:

Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts within them.
Manage the company’s or organization’s social media communications.
Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
Create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets.
Act as a spokesperson for the organization.

Required Skills

A competitive Communications Officer will have certain skills and qualifications, including: