Media and Communications Writer

4 weeks ago


Box Hill, Australia Box Hill Institute Full time

Based at our Elgar Road Campus, Box Hill
- Ongoing opportunity
- PACCT 8 $98,244.00 per annum (exclusive of superannuation)

**Want to make a difference? Write this way**

Do you have a nose for the newsworthy, a sense for strategy and feel you’re a fine wordsmith?

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Victoria’s most established education and training providers, Box Hill Institute (BHI), as our Media and Communications Writer (Lead).

**About the role**

In this role, you’ll work closely with the PR and Communications Manager, developing and executing impactful media campaigns to help us raise our profile across owned and earned channels.

As a key member of the team, you’ll be responsible for supporting our media relations, corporate communications and content development initiatives. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, plan and manage media events such as press conferences and interviews, as well as monitoring media coverage to help us stay across key issues.

With a clear understanding of our brand and values, you’ll also help ensure all written content is consistent with our tone of voice and help bring other stakeholders along on our journey. Your speed, accuracy and adaptable writing will also be essential to helping manage our crisis communications as well as larger projects like our annual report.

This is an ongoing, full-time opportunity and salary is $98,244 (PACCT 8.1) per annum, excluding superannuation.

**About you**

**Experience**
- Degree and/or post-graduate qualification in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism.
- Proven experience (7+ years) in media relations, public relations, or corporate communications.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of the news landscape, and a proven history of developing media contacts.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing media campaigns, securing positive news coverage
- Experienced in crisis communications and issues management.

**Problem-solving ability**
- Strategic mindset, with the capability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

**Interpersonal skills**
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to interact, influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.

**Project management**
- Proactive and self-starting, seizes opportunities and acts upon them whilst taking responsibility for own actions.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

**About us**

We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality educational outcomes.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we’ll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits that enhance your work-life balance.

**Benefits**

We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and

celebrate your achievements. Employee benefits include:

- Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs
- On-site parking
- Novated leasing and salary packaging
- Purchased leave
- Access to health & wellbeing resources
- Employee discounts on health insurance, car rental, newspaper subscriptions and more
- Access to libraries offering e-books, films, novels, children's books and much more
- Discounts on CAE/BHI short courses for staff and their immediate family, as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming

**Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 15th August 2023**

**We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.**
- Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage._



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