Media & Communications Lead — Humanitarian Impact

Human Appeal International Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 10,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Professional development

Great culture

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Job summary

Human Appeal International Australia seeks a Media Officer to support media, communications and advocacy. You will drive media liaison, manage inquiries, and craft materials to reflect organisational priorities.

Responsibilities include creating media releases, coordinating with staff and outlets, leading social media efforts, and guiding a small team to organise media events, with opportunities for professional development and a positive work culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in journalism, PR or communications (required).
• Experience coordinating, writing, editing and producing media stories, releases and newsletters.
• Strong knowledge of media operations and managing media activities.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex media inquiries and prepare responses, releases and campaigns.
• Coordinate with staff, external stakeholders and media outlets to reflect priorities.
• Create timely responses to media inquiries to protect reputation and service delivery.
• Prepare media materials for stakeholders: briefings, statements, facts sheets and Q&A.
• Create daily social media posts and support major project messaging.
• Lead a team to organise media events and promotional activities.

Skills

Journalism

Public relations

Communications

Media liaison

Social media strategy

Team leadership

English & Arabic

Education

Degree in journalism, public relations or communications

Job description

Human Appeal International Australia seeks a Media Officer to support media, communications and advocacy. You will drive media liaison, manage inquiries, and craft materials to reflect organisational priorities.

Responsibilities include creating media releases, coordinating with staff and outlets, leading social media efforts, and guiding a small team to organise media events, with opportunities for professional development and a positive work culture.