CORE
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
CORE VALUES
GOJ
Competency
Model
Writing

The process of preparing, rewriting, and editing documents, publications and audio-visual materials in line with established standards, laws and regulations.

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6 Technical Competence
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Writing
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Media Content Planning, Monitoring and Analysis
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Knowledge of Publishing Laws and Regulations
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Public Speaking
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Event Planning
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Crisis Management
Professional Bands
Level 1 Essential
  • Conducts basic research on selected topics for writing, discussion or publication.
  • Prepares, re-writes, and edits documents for readability.
  • Verifies facts, dates, and statistics in documents.
  • Detects and corrects errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Gathers and analyses news and information from different sources.
  • Identifies topic, interviewees, and relevant questions for effective interviews.
  • Writes and edits reports and publications.
  • Monitors daily media and manages media reporting.
  • Updates and rewrites materials.
  • Implements publication strategies and plans guided by journalistic principles.
  • Reviews complex text for grammatical accuracy, clarity, completeness, and appropriateness for the intended audience.
  • Plans and ensures that the content of publications comply with the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
  • Researches and composes press releases, speeches, bulletins, statements and other communications materials as necessary.
  • Investigates, fact checks, and writes news stories, press releases and opinion pieces.
  • Assesses drafts and makes recommendations on their publication.
  • Develops, updates, and ensures the implementation of communication strategies and plans.
  • Articulates and ensures compliance standards with the print, broadcasting and publishing laws and regulations.
  • Advises on appropriate responses to matters of public interest.
  • Advises on the proper protocol for communication with organisations and dignitaries within the public and private sectors, both locally and internationally.
  • Represents the organisation in various publics.
  • Approves documents for publication.
  • Responds to copyright and other queries from writers, other publishers and the public.
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