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ghanaMinE Intelligence  is a new organization focusing exclusively on the mining, oil and gas industry of Ghana and with an online presence (www.ghanamine.com): delivering news and information to its target audience. Each unit of the group is filled with opportunities for people who share our passion. It's a big challenge for a new business starting on the web, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done. 

We are seeking Student Part-Time Personal Assistants for the managing editor and co-editors with aspect of running the web business. The managing editor and editors, in addition to managing the internet presence of the MinE have  full time professional jobs and hope to share the internet duties with their personal assistants

Student Part-Time Personal Assistant assists in all aspects including the administrative and planning activities of the website.  She/he must be flexible, smart, interested in learning new skills, and above all reliable.  

An open mind is essential. A sense of humor is a must. You'll be a detail-oriented person who enjoys the lighter side of life. The ability to quickly switch from task to task without getting confused is a major plus (see "Duties"). Duty number one will be to help define your duties. This is a combination of understanding our businesses and relating your skills, time and desires to grow to what we do.

Our expectation is that you will grow in both skills and trust over time, with commensurate increase in hours worked as well as potential pay rate. Your duties are really limited only by your skills and willingness to help out wherever possible.  

Responsibilities: Examples of tasks in no particular order may include:  

• Update web site with news/information and possibly interview mining-oil-gas sector corporate executives and policy makers. 
• Errands - typically in frequent post-office and bank 
• Internet research as needed as well as capturing images from the internet, or possibly photographing and then cropping and resizing those images for use.
• Coordinate local and international travel 
• Extensive calendar coordination including high profile meeting planning. Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. 
• Receive and screen communications to the editors, including telephone calls and e-mail messages, and provide assistance using independent judgment to determine that requiring priority attention. 
• Maintain and update contacts list. Update e-mail lists and send monthly online newsletter.
• Prepare presentation handouts, overheads, flipcharts, or PowerPoint slideshows.
• Confers with group members as they establish media goals, objectives, and strategies for advertising campaign. 
• Assists in gathering demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for online advertising.
• Sits in on meetings and help with possible seminar organization       

Qualifications: Please, apply only if you are 18 - 25 years old.

• Must be well-versed in English and have excellent professional communication skills.
• able to spend 3 hours every day.
• Can work independently, must be familiar and comfortable with computers (ideally Windows-based), using e-mail, surfing the web. 
• Personal Internet access capability preferred but not a requirement.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work with and for others. Promotes teamwork.
• Online media experience a plus  

Required Experience: College-educated with student status 

What We Offer:

On the job training

Attractive monthly pay allowance while also giving you that professional exposure needed to jump start your career. 

At ghanaMinE intelligence, the Internet is not a hobby. Internet technology is not something we 'dabble in' but passionate about using it in blending media and engineering  science as well as defying the edge of what is possible. We got to be #1 because we believed -- and still do -- in the power of the Web to transform lives, and brands.  Do you share our passion?:

Apply: Send cover letter, photograph as attachment ( passport or full-sized),  resume, and salary requirements in word,  or PDF format  to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  with a subject line of "personal assistant application".