Senior Media Relations Lead for Social Impact

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and pension

Professional development opportunities

Supportive, passionate team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Communications Specialist for a prominent non-profit in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on elevating the organization's public profile, shaping its mission, and managing relationships with media outlets.

You will create compelling narratives, manage press inquiries, draft releases, and lead strategic communication planning across platforms, collaborating with program teams to inform messaging and crisis response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or related field.
• Master’s degree is advantageous.
• 6–8 years in media relations/communications, preferably non-profit/public sector.
• Proven success in developing media strategies and securing coverage.
• Strong writing/editing/storytelling with a robust portfolio.
• Well-connected in SA media networks and crisis reputation management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic media communication plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local, regional, and national media.
• Craft press releases, advisories, articles, and speeches.
• Manage media inquiries and act as main journalist contact.
• Oversee crisis communication protocols and respond to sensitive issues.
• Organize press conferences and community outreach events.
• Monitor media coverage, analyze sentiment, and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop communications materials.
• Maintain media archive and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Advise senior management on media strategies and risks.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Strategic communications

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Media monitoring

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Communications Specialist for a prominent non-profit in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on elevating the organization's public profile, shaping its mission, and managing relationships with media outlets.

You will create compelling narratives, manage press inquiries, draft releases, and lead strategic communication planning across platforms, collaborating with program teams to inform messaging and crisis response.