Media Adviser

University-of-Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work

Competitive remuneration package

5 weeks annual leave

On-site childcare

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a talented Media Adviser to promote research, teaching excellence and societal impact through proactive media engagement and external communications. You’ll identify stories, transform complex ideas into compelling content, and connect journalists with experts.

You'll work with academics, researchers and professional staff to promote the University's profile through strategic media outreach and high-quality communications materials.

Qualifications

• Outstanding writing and storytelling skills
• Experience developing media content and communications materials
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capability
• Sound judgement and professionalism when dealing with sensitive issues
• Experience in complex organisations
• An interest in digital and emerging communications channels

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch stories to build the University’s profile, reputation and influence
• Write media releases, media responses, key messages and external communications content
• Build strong working relationships with journalists, editors and media outlets
• Identify opportunities to showcase research breakthroughs, student success stories and institutional achievements
• Prepare briefing materials and support University spokespeople for media engagement
• Monitor media coverage, emerging issues and sector trends
• Contribute to integrated external communications across traditional, digital, social media and emerging channels
• Support communications during significant issues, incidents or high-profile events

Skills

Writing

Storytelling

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Digital channels

Job description

With more than 47,000 students and over 6,000 staff,WaipapaTaumataRau is New Zealand's leading university and a globally connected organisation dedicated to creating knowledge, transforminglivesand shaping futures.As part of our newly established Communications function,we'reinvesting in the future of communications practice.

AtWaipapaTaumataRau, University of Auckland, our research,teachingand people are helping shape the future of Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.We'relooking for a talented Media Adviser to help share those stories.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications, journalism or media relations professional who enjoys uncovering compelling stories, building strong media relationships, and contributing to the reputation of one of New Zealand's most recognised and respected institutions.You'llplay a key role in promoting the University's research, teaching excellence, student success and societal impact through proactive media engagement and external communications.

Working closely with academics, researchers, professionalstaffandcommunicationscolleagues,you'llidentifystories that deserve attention, transform complex ideas into compelling content, and connect journalists with the experts and insights they need.

Key areas of focus:

Develop and pitch stories that build the University's profile,reputationand influence

Write media releases, media responses, keymessagesand external communications content

Build strong working relationships with journalists,editorsand media outlets

Identifyopportunities toshowcaseresearch breakthroughs, student successstoriesand institutional achievements

Prepare briefing materials and support University spokespeople for media engagement

Monitor media coverage, emergingissuesand sector trends

Contribute to integrated external communications activity across traditional, digital,social mediaand emerging channels

Support communications activity during significant issues,incidentsor high-profile events

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The full salary range for this roleis$87,000- $118,000per annum

We have a structured salary framework with three zones for those developing into the role (developing), fully effective (target) and contributing beyond what is expected of the role (upper). Appointments are typically made within the target range of$93,201– $107,500per annum,depending on skills, experience, and internal equity. We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, andourcommitment to pay equity .

For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to theposition description

You'llbe a curious and collaborative communications professional with a passion for great storytelling.

We'reparticularly interested in people who bring:

Outstanding writing and storytelling skills

Experience developing media content and communications materials

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capability

Sound judgement and professionalism when dealing with sensitive issues

Experience in complex organisations

An interest in digital and emerging communications channels

Our scale creates opportunities that few organisations can offer. From research and innovation to education,reputationand community engagement,you'llwork across a diverse range of communications challenges while contributing to initiatives that have realand lastingimpact for staff, students, ourcommunitiesand the world.

Beyond the work itself,you'llbe joining a vibrant and inclusive community. From staff networks and cultural communities to social clubs, volunteering opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and campusevents, there are countless ways to connect, contribute and build meaningful relationships across the University.

We also offer:

A commitment to work/life balance with a 37.5 hour working week, flexiblehoursand hybrid/remote working patterns

A competitiveremunerationpackage with up to 6.75% super, annual salary increase with performance-based multiplier

Time to recharge and disconnect with 5 weeks' annual leave andadditionalleave buy/sell scheme

Support for parents and carers with subsidised on-site childcare (including Kōhanga Reo), gender-neutral parental leavewithup to 9 weeks’ full pay, on-siteparentingand feeding spaces

A commitment to the wellbeing of our people with confidential access to a range of EAP services, including mental health counselling, financial guidance, neurodiversity coaching androngoāservices, a world-class on-site fitness centre, access to student specialists across our supervised training clinics, discounted health insurance

The opportunity to grow with access to an extensive programme of professional, leadership and cultural development, including digital capability coaching, specialised leadership development programmes, and Te Ao and Te Reo Māori learning programmes for staff

The opportunity to build your career with one of New Zealand's most diverse and complex organisations

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpu iMVPFAFF +, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

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