Hybrid Communications & Content Strategist

Mallesons; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Mallesons in Melbourne as a Communications professional, blending media relations, content development and digital storytelling. You will craft releases, manage media inquiries and advise stakeholders while shaping the firm's market presence.

You will produce podcasts and video content, grow the employer brand, and deliver integrated campaigns across channels, collaborating with Digital, Brand and Legal teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills; translate complex info for diverse audiences and channels.
• Demonstrated media relations experience, proactive and reactive; mindful of reputational considerations.
• Interest in current affairs, business, markets and the law; identify opportunities for communications.
• Understanding of social media and digital content; create engaging content.
• Initiative and ability to work independently, respond to direction and feedback.
• Interest in filming, video editing and podcast production.
• Relationship-building with journalists, senior stakeholders, lawyers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail; commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Strong project/time-management; handle competing priorities and deadlines.
• Flexible, proactive, collaborative; take ownership from concept to delivery.
• Experience with media monitoring and reporting platforms; assess coverage and trends.
• Ability to use AI tools appropriately with human oversight.
• Familiarity with content management and email marketing platforms such as SharePoint, Canva and Eloqua

Responsibilities

• Draft releases and digital copy; coordinate approvals, publication and media distribution.
• Nurture relationships across legal, trade and business media; coordinate media inquiries and commentary.
• Provide practical communications advice on messaging, audiences, channels, timing and reputational considerations.
• Use media insights to recommend improvements to future communications activity.
• Create and optimise social media content, including copy, basic graphics and video; ensure on-brand and engaging.
• Partner with teams to strengthen the firm's employer brand and social presence; develop engaging content.
• Deliver digital storytelling through filming and producing video content for social and other channels; collaborate with the Digital team.
• Plan and deliver external amplification of major publications and firm campaigns across social, website, email and media channels.
• Produce podcasts from recording to final edit; publish episodes with the Digital team.
• Produce monthly and quarterly media coverage reports with monitoring software; ensure accuracy and insights.
• Collaborate across Corporate Affairs, Digital, Brand, Business Development and other teams to deliver integrated communications activity.

Skills

Media relations

Content writing

Social media

Video production

Podcast production

Stakeholder management

Editing

Project management

Attention to detail

AI in communications

SharePoint

Canva

Eloqua

Tools

SharePoint

Canva

Eloqua

Job description

Join Mallesons in Melbourne as a Communications professional, blending media relations, content development and digital storytelling. You will craft releases, manage media inquiries and advise stakeholders while shaping the firm's market presence.

You will produce podcasts and video content, grow the employer brand, and deliver integrated campaigns across channels, collaborating with Digital, Brand and Legal teams.