Remote Media & Communications Officer

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Media & Communications Officer for a nonprofit focused on community development. This fully remote role involves shaping and executing communication strategies to raise visibility and engage stakeholders across press, web, and social channels.

Responsibilities include writing and editing content, managing social media, building media relationships, monitoring coverage, and assisting events and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in media relations, communications, or digital marketing.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills with portfolio.
• Experience managing social media and creating engaging content.
• Familiarity with CMS and basic graphic design tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication plans to support goals and campaigns.
• Write and edit press releases, newsletters, website, and social content.
• Manage social media presence and online engagement.
• Build relationships with local media outlets and journalists.
• Monitor media coverage and report on effectiveness.
• Assist in organizing community events and media briefings.
• Create visual content for digital platforms.
• Support fundraising and advocacy through strategic communication.
• Maintain up-to-date website content.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather stories for communications.

Skills

Strong writing

Content creation

Social media management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journ.

Tools

CMS platforms

Graphic design tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Media & Communications Officer for a nonprofit focused on community development. This fully remote role involves shaping and executing communication strategies to raise visibility and engage stakeholders across press, web, and social channels.

Responsibilities include writing and editing content, managing social media, building media relationships, monitoring coverage, and assisting events and fundraising.