• Sydney or Melbourne location

The organisation

The Climate Media Centre is a strategic communications project of the Climate Council that draws attention to the wide-ranging impacts of climate change, as well as the many benefits of clean energy solutions in Australia.

As a nimble and reactive media relations hub, the Centre connects journalists with a variety of talent, timely and relevant information, and concise commentary. We aim to share stories that surprise, inform and engage all types of audiences.

The Centre plans and executes strategic communications that personalise and localise the human and community impacts of climate change, seizes upon critical moments as they arise and synchronises many voices for greater impact.

We also train and support a growing number of influential spokespeople, beyond the usual suspects. This is all about making firefighters, doctors, farmers and renewable energy entrepreneurs the face of climate change.

The human cost of climate change is too great to ignore, and we believe that sharing compelling stories on this issue is a crucial part of shifting public opinion.

The role

Reporting to the Director of the Climate Media Centre, you will be responsible for driving and coordinating our media work nationally.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Developing and nurturing relationships with spokespeople, and ensuring they are prepared for media interviews with formal training, and informal support and advice.
• Staying on top of the news cycle in order to identify good, reactive media opportunities and mobilise timely and interesting responses.
• Creating and executing well-thought out media strategies that have a big impact.
• Fostering a network of media contacts Nationally with an ability to match stories that appeal to various journalists.

About you

A seasoned media relations professional, you’ll have demonstrated experience in driving and coordinating media coverage. You’ll have an ability to think outside the box when it comes to finding new ways of telling the climate change story, and matching those ideas with new audiences and channels. You’ll have a proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and organisations. Previous experience in journalism, media coaching and training, or PR agency work will be viewed favourably.

Key requirements

1. Excellent interpersonal skills:

• Capacity to develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including spokespeople from all walks of life, journalists, editors, producers and influencers.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Capacity to nurture and develop media talent.
• Demonstrated capacity to comprehend complex issues, think strategically and adapt to changing circumstances.

2. Strong communications skills:

• At least three years’ experience in media, public relations and/or journalism.
• A good understanding of the Australian media and political landscape, and challenges of communicating complex issues to the public.
• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to write for a broad range of audiences and channels within tight timelines.

3. Exemplify personal drive and integrity

• Entrepreneurial flair that will drive a need and desire to succeed.
• The ability to identify and achieve work objectives with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable with some with some regular travel involved

Salary

$65,000 - $70,000 plus superannuation (FTE)

Additional benefits include:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities both internally and externally
• Programs for time off in lieu, flexible working arrangements and paid parental leave
• Brilliant culture which is results focused but also vibrant, supportive, fun and nimble