Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Confirms 'Kim Hak-ju Spokesperson' as First Public Relations Officer of the 4th Elected Term

Kim Hak-joo, Prospective Public Relations Officer

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Hak-joo, spokesperson for the Jeonnam Education Grand Transition Preparation Committee, has been finally selected as the Public Relations Officer responsible for promoting the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 23rd, Kim Hak-joo was elected as the new Public Relations Officer through a public recruitment process.

The Office of Education publicly recruited for the Public Relations Officer position through its website on the 19th of last month, announced the successful candidates of the document screening on the 4th, and finalized the appointment candidate through the interview exam (Selection Examination Committee) on the 12th.

The selected Public Relations Officer, Kim Hak-joo, is scheduled to be officially appointed on the 1st of next month after undergoing procedures such as checking for disqualifications. The position is equivalent to a local government secretary or grade 4 general official.

The main duties include ▲establishing and coordinating comprehensive plans for Jeonnam education public relations and promotion administration ▲discovering newsworthy issues and providing press releases and interview support ▲monitoring and analyzing media coverage ▲planning and implementing media promotion plans for Jeonnam education policies ▲planning and coordinating media interviews ▲establishing and implementing subscription plans for newspapers and periodicals, overseeing practical promotion activities.

Kim, who majored in Journalism and Broadcasting at Chonnam National University, is a talent well-versed in media, education, and local politics. He is especially regarded as a rare local community-oriented worker who possesses practical skills, political sense, and communication abilities.

Kim’s selection is considered to have scored highly due to his deep understanding of Superintendent Kim Dae-jung’s educational philosophy, as well as his excellent communication skills and political acumen.

The open-type Public Relations Officer will serve for two years after appointment, with the possibility of extension up to a total of five years based on outstanding work performance.

An official from the Office of Education said, “This selection was made for a competent individual with expertise in the relevant field, expected to greatly contribute to realizing the grand transition of Jeonnam education. The Public Relations Officer is expected to enhance the competitiveness of promotional work based on professionalism.”

Kim Hak-joo, the appointed Public Relations Officer, graduated from the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting at Chonnam National University, worked in the Policy Planning Office and Public Relations Office of the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, and served as a public relations special advisor for the Mokpo City Regional Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea Jeonnam Provincial Party.

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