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Media Specialist
- Permanent Full Time Opportunity
- Supportive and Collaborative Team
- Development Opportunities
Bring CBCity into the spotlight through strategic media advice, responses and ideas. Explore new channels and opportunities to grow positive sentiment with creative, interesting stories that showcase the great things we do for the community.
This opportunity will be offered on a permanent full-time basis. The salary range for this position commences at $ 91,935 (Grade H, Step 1) + 10% super.
Accountabilities
- • Develop, write and research media materials, releases, alerts, pitches and press kits.
- • Coordinate the content for all external media channels, including writing and editing content for media release, alerts, articles, interviews and ads.
- • Manage responses to media enquiries and the scheduling of media interviews.
- • Organise media briefings, photo opportunities and media conferences as appropriate. Represent the organisation at official functions and events where there is expected media engagement.
- • Work with internal customers to discover stories that promote and market what we do, in line with the organisation’s strategic direction.
- • Keep internal customers informed on media issues relevant to their business.
- *Full list of accountabilities can be found on the PD attached
What's in it for you?
- • Full Time Permanent position.
- • Central Bankstown location (close to public transport). We care about your safety - start with work from home until we can return to the office.
- • Flexible work practices.
- • Full training provided.
- • Access to health and wellbeing programs.
- • Access to further training and development.
- • Work for an award-winning organisation that will truly value your input.
Essential criteria:
- • Tertiary qualification in media, journalism, communications, public relations or similar relevant industry qualification/experience.
- • At least five years’ experience in media and at least three years’ experience in marketing, communications or public relations.
- • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of multi-channel media, networks and other communication/engagement mediums.
- • High proficiency in a range of writing styles that meet the needs of different audiences, including media releases and responses, interview briefs and talking points for a range of media platforms.
- • Proven ability to translate complex issues into human language that effectively communicates to the target audience.
- • Demonstrated experience in developing inspiring and engaging content.
- • Proven ability to form and maintain strong relationships, trust and rapport across the organisation and the media.
- • Demonstrated experience working in a fast pace environment and responding to breaking news and changing priorities.
- • Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button below and creating a login using your email address.
When submitting your application, make sure to address the Essential Criteria mentioned in the below Position Description in your covering letter.
Canterbury Bankstown Council prides itself on being a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage people with a disability or culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all team members and other workers. Our COVIDsafe Workplace Policy requires all team members to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment with Canterbury Bankstown Council.
Applications close at 11.59pm, Monday, 1 November 2021.
For more information, please contact Maree Tippett (Manager Communications) maree.tippett@cbcity.nsw.gov.au
Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
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