Canberra Media & Crisis Communications Lead

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty

Canberra

Hybrid

AUD 117,000 - 131,000

Full time

29 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement
2 days WFH per week
Canberra-based role

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty is seeking a Media and Communications Specialist for a labour hire contract in Canberra. You will lead media activity, act as the first point of contact for media enquiries, and work closely with executives. The role covers crisis communications, media plans, and developing relationships with Canberra journalists.

You will draft press releases and speeches, train spokespeople, and produce multimedia content while overseeing after-hours media needs and regular reporting.

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications or related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in media/public relations including crisis and issues communications
  • Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills across releases, statements and internal comms
  • Experience with online communications, including website content and social media
  • Sound judgement in preparing spokespeople and managing media at events
  • Ability to plan and prioritise competing deadlines
  • Full working rights in Australia

Responsibilities

  • Lead proactive and reactive media activity for the organisation
  • Be the primary contact for all media enquiries
  • Draft media releases and holding statements
  • Develop media plans to anticipate risks and issues
  • Prepare spokespeople for interviews, press conferences, and launches
  • Organise media training for spokespeople
  • Build relationships with journalists and media outlets
  • Lead crisis communications as part of the Incident Management Team
  • Manage after-hours on-call roster
  • Produce multimedia content and social media responses
  • Write speeches for the executive and internal comms
  • Produce regular media reports and upload releases to website

Skills

Media relations
Crisis communications
Writing & editing
Speaker preparation
Press conference management
Journalist relations
Social media management
Content creation
Deadline management

Education

Marketing/Communications degree or related discipline

Tools

Website content
Social media platforms

Job description

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty is seeking a Media and Communications Specialist for a labour hire contract in Canberra. You will lead media activity, act as the first point of contact for media enquiries, and work closely with executives. The role covers crisis communications, media plans, and developing relationships with Canberra journalists.

You will draft press releases and speeches, train spokespeople, and produce multimedia content while overseeing after-hours media needs and regular reporting.

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