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Vacancy - Media Relations Executive Needed

Employer: SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company

The Company:
SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company ("SEPLAT") is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company incorporated and operating in Nigeria with a strategic focus on Nigeria. The company was founded in 2009 by Shebah Petroleum Development Company Limited and Platform Petroleum (Joint Ventures) Limited for the purpose of investing in Nigerian oil and gas opportunities. Maurel & Prom, a French independent oil company, subsequently acquired a 45 per cent equity interest in SEPLAT; this interest was later spun-off to form Maurel & Prom Nigeria S.A (now Maurel & Prom International)

In July 2010, it acquired a 45 per cent participating interest in three producing assets (OMLs 4, 38 and 41) and was appointed operator of these portfolio of three on-shore producing oil and gas leases located in the prolific western Niger Delta basin of Edo and Delta states. The 45% participating interest in these OMLs were acquired from SPDC, Total (E&P) Nigeria and NAOC. At the beginning, SEPLAT was in JV partnership with NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Co-operation) until NNPC transferred its 55% interest to NPDC (Nigeria Petroleum Development Company). SEPLAT is the operator of these assets in the NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture.

SEPLAT is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Media Relations Executive

Location: Lagos, NG

Overall Purpose of the Job:
To develop, maintain and sustain good media relations that support Seplat business objectives, implement communications strategies and messaging that resonate with SEPAT publics and the media to promote the company’s business and activities and ensuring practices are in place to proactively engage the media and respond to inquiries and unexpected crises when they occur.

Principal Accountabilities:

Develop and steward media relations
Develop the appropriate media communication materials for the media
Provide advisory functions on media intelligence
Coordinate media relations to support business strategic perspective
Manage community relations from a media perspective
Prepare monthly/periodic media update
Assist with production of company publications and website
Manage publicity of company activities
Assist with internal communications to engage, inform and motivate employees
Ensure compliance with company brand guidelines in all corporate identity matters and publications, etc
Planning and management of communication projects, concept development, research, writing, editing, proofreading and printing.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years corporate communications experience, including direct responsibility for media relations and communications.
Excellent writing, editing, communication and presentation skills. Ability to produce clear, compelling, motivating communications.
Strong understanding of business and the ability learn new audiences quickly.
Experience in Marketing Communications and brand implementation
Ability to develop effective working relationships with key internal and external contacts, including senior management and the media.

Competencies

Core communications skills: Channel management, writing, engaging content creation, speaking and presentation
Stellar written and verbal communications skills; excellent AP-style journalistic writing and editing practices and strong presentation/public speaking skills
Solid understanding of best modern media relations practices; current and verifiable media contacts at national outlets
Ability and willingness to follow established processes and procedures, and also work fluidly in situations where standard operating procedures do not exist
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to diplomatically prioritize requests
Detail and deadline oriented

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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