Expert - Public Relations - Electronic Media - Contractual Role

Key Accountabilities :

- Plan, develop and implement PR strategies in order to enhance State's image

- Drive design and management of key State promotions and electronic ad campaigns

- Build and manage relationships with leaders and senior stakeholders in reputed electronic media organisations and agencies and liaise with and influence them to facilitate bolstering of State / Company brand image and ensure promotion and adequate coverage of schemes and initiatives.

- Establish and maintain relationships with PR agencies in order to review, assess and report on the extent and impact of media coverage as well as evaluate the effectiveness of State's / Company's and different Departments- media and communication programs.

- Review results and provide insights to Government and Department leadership / Company leadership, at request or at own initiative, regarding quantitative and qualitative developments within own expertise, by means of periodical and ad hoc reports and/or analyses.

- Attract, lead, coach, develop employees, provide feedback and ensure staffing within own team

- Drive the media and communication training for all spokespersons and other concerned team members and brief them on the Government and State Department messaging

Minimum Qualifications and Experience :

- Bachelor's/Master's degree (full time) in any discipline

- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in Journalism / Public Relations

Preferred :

- Less than 65 years of age as on 1st January 2020.

- Experience in a reputed electronic media organisation with pan-India presence (broadcasting and coverage in more than 5 states)

- Experience in senior profiles such as senior editor / managing editor

- Experience of working with Central / State government agencies, multilateral development and bilateral agencies (e.g. World bank, DFID, UNDP, ADB, WHO, NRHM) in electronic media planning and management and public relations

- Master's degree in Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relations

- Certificates / Courses in relevant areas will add weight to the candidature

- Honors / Awards in relevant area will be an added advantage

Candidate may apply online for the position till 20-06-2020.

Note: It will be a contractual job(3 Year Contract) and it will be renewed every 11 months based on performance and requirement.