Media and Communications Specialist

6 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

Calling all Media gurus This part time fixed term Media and Communications Specialist role is a perfect one for a mid-senior professional with 2/3+ years experience with a passion for education.

The Media and Communications Specialist will have strong media relationships and a deep understanding of media strategy, issues management and reputation management. You are an exceptional storyteller and have the ability to convey complex information in simple language.

**Key Accountabilities**

**Media Relations, Strategy and Reporting
- Develop positive media relationships and a deep understanding of the Australian media landscape.
- Develop and implement holistic media strategies, including messaging, spokesperson profile building and issues/crisis management.
- Brief senior stakeholders to carry out media interviews and coach them on key messages, tone, and delivery.
- Monitor the media landscape, including collating and reporting on media coverage and results.

**Story Development
- Work with internal stakeholders and departments to identify story angles that drive positive coverage.
- Build senior stakeholder profiles including thought-leadership, commentary and bylines.

**Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong, effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.
- Build and maintain effective media/journalist relationships.
- Build positive working relationships with media contacts across key government organisations.
- Work collaboratively across business areas, engaging key stakeholders develop a regular cadence of proactive media stories.

**External Communications Initiatives**
- Identify and coordinate external amplification opportunities including but not limited to awards, events and speaking opportunities
- Develop external communications plans to support the promotion of the Instition's initiatives
- Continuously review the effectiveness of external communications and make

**Why work here?**

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