In this busy long term contract role key responsibilities include –

• Planning and implementing media and communication strategies for the effective promotion of the organisation’s  reputation and achievements through various media channels.
• Strengthening the organisation’s position as a thought leader in key areas
• Identify high-impact issues and encourage established experts and emerging thought leaders across the business to engage with media.
• Facilitate the writing and placement of opinion and analysis pieces and provide media training support, where resources are available.
• Develop media policy and help manage external media relations for the organisation
• Provide high-level media advice to senior leaders 

To be successful in this role you will need the following

• Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism or related areas
• Extensive experience in communications, media relations and/or journalism and proven extensive expertise in media management
• Proven capacity to develop and manage media and broader communication strategies
• Proven leadership capacities and demonstrated experience in managing other media related positions
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at the highest level
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills