Communications Officer

Sony Foundation is the charitable arm of the Sony group of companies in Australia. Our mission is to capitalise on the unique qualities of Sony and contribute to the advancement of the Australian community by assisting its youth and fostering their talents.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Communications Officer to join our passionate and close-knit team.

Reporting to the General Manager, this role is responsible for implementing the Foundation's communications strategy and bringing to life the stories, programs, and partnerships that make a tangible impact on young Australians in need.

We're looking for someone who is a natural storyteller, highly organised, and confident managing multiple projects - from media and PR to digital content, publications, and stakeholder communications. You'll work closely with our team, Sony Group companies, and partners nationwide to deliver engaging and meaningful communications that elevate Sony Foundation's purpose and brand.

Key Responsibilities:

Communications Strategy & Planning

• Execute the communications strategy and timeline aligned with Foundation goals.
• Map key campaigns, milestones, and storytelling opportunities across programs.
• Coordinate messaging and content with the Sony Group and partner agencies.

Media & Public Relations

• Implement the PR strategy and media engagement, including proactive pitching, press releases, media alerts, and event publicity.
• Manage key media relationships including PR teams, Journalists and Talent.
• Manage event communications including media wall, VNRs, and content coverage.
• Lead communications and ensure brand integrity across all external messaging.

Publications & Content Creation

• Manage production of key publications including Sony Foundation's bi-annual "Shout" magazine, 4Ward Event Series Programs, and the Annual Impact Reporting.
• Oversee all digital and print assets to ensure consistent brand voice and visual identity.
• Coordinate sharing of publications through mail-outs, EDMs, and social media.

Digital & Social Media

• Implement the social media strategy, ensuring consistent tone, posting frequency, and engagement growth.
• Collaborate with content creators to deliver high-quality videos, event highlight reels and digital assets (e.g. 4Ward sizzles, You Can Moments, campaign videos).
• Manage EDM communications and CRM (HubSpot) integration.

Stakeholder & Partner Communications

• Develop briefings, media packs, and story opportunities that highlight the impact of Sony Foundation programs.
• Support relationship management and impact reporting for major donors and philanthropic partners.
• Support with management of Ambassador program
• Assist with communications to government stakeholders and event invitations.

Program & Event Support

• Coordinate communications for events including the 4Ward series and partner events.
• Support the creation of compelling case studies and interviews to showcase program impact.
• Manage event hosts, ambassador engagement, and talent briefing processes.

Internal Communications & Governance

• Prepare communications materials and updates for Board meetings and Committees.
• Collaborate closely with the Foundation team on cross-functional projects.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience in communications, PR, or media (ideally within not-for-profit, corporate, media or agency environments).
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with an eye for detail and tone.
• Experience managing multi-channel communications, including social media and EDMs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Passionate about purpose-driven work and creating meaningful impact.

Attributes

• Purpose-driven communicator passionate about making a difference for young Australians.
• Strategic thinker who can also deliver hands-on execution.
• Highly organised, proactive, solutions-focused and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will be an advocate of the work that charities, such as the Sony Foundation do to provide real support for vulnerable groups in our community. As such any previous work experience with a not-for-profit organisation or volunteer work will be highly regarded but is not essential.

To be considered, please provide a covering letter and CV outlining your demonstrated experience, passion & motivations to join our team.

To applicants: thanks for thinking of Sony Foundation as your next workplace. We appreciate all of you but unfortunately will only be able to get in touch with our shortlisted candidates.