Norway Media Relations Lead

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines; Ullensaker; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines in Oslo seeks an experienced media relations professional to strengthen our position in Norway. You will be the key media contact, managing day-to-day relationships with journalists and editors, and advising on strategic communications across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.

With a background in journalism, PR, or corporate communications, you will craft credible messages, coordinate press materials, and prepare senior leaders for press interactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, media relations, PR, or corporate communications.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify relevant stories.
• Fluency in Norwegian and professional English.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Norwegian journalists, editors, and other media stakeholders.
• Act as a media spokesperson and point of contact for SAS in Norway.
• Handle incoming media requests and ensure timely, accurate, and professional responses.
• Identify and develop proactive media opportunities that strengthen awareness and understanding of SAS.
• Develop and execute PR activities and campaigns in Norway, in close collaboration with colleagues across Scandinavia.
• Draft, coordinate, and support the approval of press releases, statements, messages, Q&As, and media briefings.
• Prepare executives and other SAS spokespersons for interviews and public appearances.
• Support the development of executive communications, including talking points, presentations, social media content, and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to crisis communications, including preparation, coordination, media handling, and execution.
• Monitor Norwegian media coverage and the wider public agenda, identify relevant developments, and provide clear insights to colleagues and management.
• Help ensure consistent messaging across markets, channels, and departments.
• Support communications relating to SAS’ strategy, operations, customer offering, corporate development, and sustainability ambitions.
• Contribute actively to shared team priorities and practical communications tasks across the Scandinavian organization.

Skills

Journalism

Media relations

PR

Corporate communications

Editorial judgment

Writing

Storytelling

Norwegian language

English proficiency

Job description

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines in Oslo seeks an experienced media relations professional to strengthen our position in Norway. You will be the key media contact, managing day-to-day relationships with journalists and editors, and advising on strategic communications across Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.

With a background in journalism, PR, or corporate communications, you will craft credible messages, coordinate press materials, and prepare senior leaders for press interactions.