102 Communication jobs in South Africa

Our client in the Agriculture Industry requires the services of a Communication Officer to play a crucial role in their ethical and sustainability programme.

Key performance areas:

• Implementing and executing the Communication Plan and Digital Recordkeeping.
• Compiling, editing, translating, and distributing newsletters via MailChimp and other communications.
• Ensuring all outgoing communication meets high-quality standards and is proofread.
• Compiling annual reports and marketing materials.
• Keeping website content current and relevant.
• Assisting with website updates and streamlining.
• Assisting with administration and oversight of Capacity Building/training programs.
• Editing and reviewing articles, contracts, and reports.
• Compiling and maintaining databases for communication purposes.
• Ensuring regular and up-to-date social media communications.
• Coordinating and scheduling of training events and program logistics.
• Managing registrations, attendance, and administration for training events.
• Understanding the fundamentals and principles to answer stakeholder questions through the review of SAQs.
• Assisting with day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
• Supporting office events and activities.
• Tracking data on social media platforms and compiling regular statistics and reports.
• Maintaining a professional company profile in external communications and engagements.
• Coordinating and strategising articles and communications for external publications.
• Coordinating and strategising event attendance.

The successful candidate must have:

• Matric with a qualification in Communications.
• A tertiary qualification in language.
• Knowledge of database management and recordkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of software applications.
• Website and graphic design skills supported with knowledge of Canva and WordPress.
• Knowledge of and experience working with MailChimp.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and the ability to provide support to the company, including general operational duties.
• Proven skills to work on technical (IT) platforms.
• Excellent written, editing, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects at a time.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

This role is based in Mokopane, Limpopo.

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide advice and implement of best practice systems and align local systems to the corporate strategy.
• Implementation of communication in alignment with business strategy.
• Constantly review development in the field to ensure effectiveness and alignment of system and procedures to best practice.
• Ensure that systems and procedures are used to the full by stakeholders by regularly auditing usage and application.
• Provide advice and interpretation to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide clear and regular information to all stakeholders
• Ensure briefs and any other form of communication are distributed to relevant stakeholders effectively.
• Identifies issues for on-mine briefing for target audience/s, monitors distribution, collates and obtains answers to employee queries arising from the brief and ensure feedback.
• Communicate effectively with organisations team.
• Support the induction of new employees.
• Fairly manage cultural diversity.
• Assist various units communicate their objectives.
• Identify risk areas and communicate with management.
• Develop relevant campaigns to deal with issues (e.g. safety, production, etc.)
• Facilitate effective management of Divisional issues.
• Compile stories for the Mine publications.
• Ensure corporate identity compliance.
• Assist with communication campaigns.
• Provide public relations services to the operation.
• Organise mine visits in liaison with subject matter experts and key functions.
• Organise Mine and special events.
• In conjunction with the operation and Corporate Communications department, plan and implement research to validate effectiveness of communication strategies by devising e.g. devising and administration questionnaires, workplace visits, monitoring workplace behavior etc
• Execute the delivery of the sustainability activities as relevant to discipline and set out in the Life of Asset Plan to improve sustainability performance over time.
• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to discipline
• Implement environmental and social risk mitigation techniques as specified in the asset risk management approach as relevant to discipline.
• Implement sustainability initiatives relevant for work area and report on progress
• Act in line and support a purpose-led, high performing culture, applying the company values and principles of inclusion and diversity
• Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
  
  

• Degree / Diploma in Communications, Journalism
  
  

• At least 3 years’ experience in the communication field.
  
  

• Valid Driver’s license
• Regular travel will be necessary.
  
  

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Public Relations
• Industries Mining

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SUMMARY :

Change Communication Specialist

POSITION INFO :

Job Title : Change Communication Specialist

Location : Pretoria, Sandton, and Parktown (On-site)

Contract Duration : Immediate start – End of November 2025

Contract Type : Short Contract

Job Overview :

We are looking for a dynamic Change Communication Specialist to join our team and lead communication efforts in a creative and strategic manner. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing communication strategies that support change management processes across various business initiatives. A key focus will be crafting clear, engaging, and impactful messages across multiple media channels, ensuring consistency and alignment with the company’s vision and objectives. Your ability to engage with stakeholders, deliver compelling narratives, and create content for a variety of platforms will be essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute communication strategies that align with organizational change initiatives.
• Create compelling copy for internal and external communications, including newsletters, emails, social media, and presentations.
• Ensure messages are clear, concise, and aligned with organizational values and objectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand key messages and deliver timely, accurate communication.
• Edit, proofread, and ensure high-quality content across all communication channels.
• Foster collaboration and ensure smooth communication flow within teams to drive engagement and understanding of change initiatives.
• Support leadership in messaging and facilitate organizational buy-in through strategic communication efforts.
• Manage feedback loops and engage with stakeholders to refine messaging as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.

Required Skills and Experience :

Qualifications :

Job Overview :
We are looking for a dynamic Change Communication Specialist to join our team and lead communication efforts in a creative and strategic manner. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing communication strategies that support change management processes across various business initiatives. A key focus will be crafting clear, engaging, and impactful messages across multiple media channels, ensuring consistency and alignment with the company’s vision and objectives. Your ability to engage with stakeholders, deliver compelling narratives, and create content for a variety of platforms will be essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute communication strategies that align with organizational change initiatives.
• Create compelling copy for internal and external communications, including newsletters, emails, social media, and presentations.
• Ensure messages are clear, concise, and aligned with organizational values and objectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand key messages and deliver timely, accurate communication.
• Edit, proofread, and ensure high-quality content across all communication channels.
• Foster collaboration and ensure smooth communication flow within teams to drive engagement and understanding of change initiatives.
• Support leadership in messaging and facilitate organizational buy-in through strategic communication efforts.
• Manage feedback loops and engage with stakeholders to refine messaging as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Proven experience in communication, media, or copywriting roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and their application in communication.
• Creative mindset with the ability to craft impactful messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience with internal communications and media relations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and content management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and strong editing skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making through clear and strategic communication.

Qualifications :

• Degree or diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Media, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a communication role, preferably within a change management or organizational transformation context.

Are you a dynamic and creative Communication Specialist eager to make a significant impact in the world of finance? Look no further! A distinguished financial services company, a trailblazer in the industry, is looking to find the perfect match for their Communication Specialist role. You will need to develop and manage a fit-for-purpose framework for client communication, through gathering and incorporating market intelligence, product knowledge, and business needs to design and implement an appropriate communication approach.

• Understands how the business operates, what the key issues and risks are that drive business success, and how they impact the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.

• Anticipates, meets, and exceeds customers and stakeholders’ expectations by creating long-lasting relationships that support the customer value proposition.

• Drives a sense of urgency, focus, accountability, agility, and execution to deliver business results.

• Challenges the status quo, does what is right for the business, and encourages continuous improvement and innovation.

• Plans, creates, tracks, stores, distributes, analyses, and reports on campaigns.

• Prioritises the business interests of the client and invests in the success of the group by aligning effort across divisions.

• Persuades, convinces, influences, and inspires others, both within the Group and externally, to win support, loyalty, and gain commitment to the purpose of the Group.

• Manages self and relationships with others effectively, deals with ambiguity, uncertainty, and pressure, and provides perspective in difficult situations.

• Is sensitive to individual and cultural differences and demonstrates humility and an openness to engage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication.

• 5 years relevant experience.

• Assist in setting the research agenda by highlighting areas of concern and potential opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
• Define methods and techniques to apply in an area of specialisation that is in alignment with area objectives and the operational strategy.
• Develop and disseminate media statements, opinion pieces, and feature articles to promote a positive organisational reputation in the marketplace.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and organisational role players to achieve optimal cross-process integration.
• Undertake information gathering and analysis of data within set guidelines to provide timely information in the area of accountability.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to external customers.

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• Graphic design / communication design or related degree or diploma
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• 5 years of industry experience
• Attention to Detail
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Team Player
• Knowledgeable of design

• Illustrating concepts by designing rough layouts of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style.
• Delivering graphics projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.

• Experience in exhibit design
• Experience in interaction / UX design

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MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, has/have the following vacancy/vacancies available:Academic – Communication Science

CORE PURPOSE:

To provide Academic Leadership across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

· Module Coordinator for area of specialisation (SME)

· To facilitate face-to-face and online lectures

· Develop, review and moderate curriculum and assessments

· Provide Academic consultation support

· Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback

· Undertake programme and module reviews

· Active involvement in research and publishing

· Identify students at-risk and execute pastoral care

· Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks

· 3 - 5 years academic experience

· Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years

· Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology knowledge and experience

· Be familiar with higher, distance and online education

· Be familiar with using learning management systems

· Have a working knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework

· Must be able to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlines

· Must be able to speak confidently and demonstrate professionalism

· Must be a collegial team player

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet and Email)

· Excellent writing and reporting skills

· Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality

Job Title : Change Communication Specialist
Location : Pretoria, Sandton, and Parktown (On-site)
Contract Duration : Immediate start End of November 2025
Contract Type : Short Contract

Job Overview :
We are looking for a dynamic Change Communication Specialist to join our team and lead communication efforts in a creative and strategic manner. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing communication strategies that support change management processes across various business initiatives. A key focus will be crafting clear, engaging, and impactful messages across multiple media channels, ensuring consistency and alignment with the companys vision and objectives. Your ability to engage with stakeholders, deliver compelling narratives, and create content for a variety of platforms will be essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute communication strategies that align with organizational change initiatives.
• Create compelling copy for internal and external communications, including newsletters, emails, social media, and presentations.
• Ensure messages are clear, concise, and aligned with organizational values and objectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand key messages and deliver timely, accurate communication.
• Edit, proofread, and ensure high-quality content across all communication channels.
• Foster collaboration and ensure smooth communication flow within teams to drive engagement and understanding of change initiatives.
• Support leadership in messaging and facilitate organizational buy-in through strategic communication efforts.
• Manage feedback loops and engage with stakeholders to refine messaging as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Proven experience in communication, media, or copywriting roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and their application in communication.
• Creative mindset with the ability to craft impactful messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience with internal communications and media relations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and content management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and strong editing skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making through clear and strategic communication.

Qualifications :

• Degree or diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Media, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a communication role, preferably within a change management or organizational transformation context.

ROLE PURPOSE

Develop and manage a fit-for-purpose framework for Client communication, through gathering and incorporating market intelligence, product knowledge and business needs to design and implement an appropriate communication approach.

• Implementation of a tactical operational Communication framework, processes, systems and performance standards(Internal Process)
• Engage with clients in a client centric manner(Client Services)
• Self-management and teamwork(People)
• Contribute to financial controls and planning(Finance)

OUTPUTS

• Assist in setting the research agenda by highlighting areas of concern and potential opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
• Define methods and techniques to apply in an area of specialisation that is in alignment with area objectives and the operational strategy.
• Develop and disseminate media statements, opinion pieces and feature articles to promote a positive organisational reputation in the market place.
• Liaise with clients and provide information and advisory services to facilitate information dissemination, flow and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the development of standardised client centred scripts for client service processes.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Participate in relevant customer or stakeholder forums.
• Plan, conduct and provide feedback on random customer satisfaction audits related to communication of product and solution mix.
• Build strong relationships through providing specialist know-how and leadership to others, expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Take ownership for driving career development
• Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial risk and escalate
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes development and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.