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Media Advisor

Climate Council

About the Climate Council

The Climate Council of Australia is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert advice to the Australian public and key decision-makers on climate change and solutions based on the most up-to-date science available. Climate Council was founded in 2013 by thousands of Australians to create a new, independent and 100% community-funded organisation in response to the abolition of the Australian Climate Commission.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision is that by 2025 Australia’s emissions are on a steep downward trajectory with projects and policies in place to see us cut emissions by 75% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2035. This represents a transformation in action and attitude from all levels of government, industry, business and community. It also fundamentally improves Australia's contribution to the global climate challenge, while unlocking benefits/potential of the new economy, and protecting lives, well-being and the natural environment.

Our mission is to be a courageous catalyst propelling Australia towards bold, effective action to have emissions plummet during the 2020s and hit net zero by 2035.

Our values:

  • We are brave and bold
  • We are hopeful and solutions focused
  • We act with integrity and communicate honestly

The Climate Media Centre

The Climate Media Centre (CMC) is a not-for-profit PR agency and spokesperson bureau for climate change. An initiative of the Climate Council of Australia, we specialise in connecting journalists with people who are experiencing climate impacts first-hand, as well as the many Australians coming up with innovative solutions to tackle the greatest issue of our times.

We plan and execute strategic communications and train a diverse range of spokespeople: from firefighters, doctors and farmers to renewable energy entrepreneurs and electric vehicle advocates. The human costs of unchecked climate change are too great to ignore, and we believe that sharing compelling stories on this issue is a crucial part of shifting public debate.

About the Role The Media Advisor supports the CMC team to execute a high volume of media work across the country. This includes coordination, execution and evaluation of media work across different program areas. The Media Advisor directly supports the CMC Chief of Staff (COS) to address the day-to-day needs of the project (60%), and supports the Senior Media Advisor to execute our energy program (40%).

Reporting

The Media Advisor reports to the CMC Chief of Staff and Senior Media Advisor. This role has no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Media Advisor CMC include:

  • Managing assigned spokespeople, developing and nurturing relationships with new spokespeople, to ensure they are prepared for media interviews with formal training, and informal support and advice.
  • Staying across the news cycle in order to identify good, reactive media opportunities and supporting the team to mobilise timely and interesting responses.
  • Contributing to, and executing, well-thought out media strategies that have a big impact, having regard to CMC’s role and operating environment.
  • Fostering a network of media contacts, with an ability to match stories that appeal to various journalists and audiences.
  • In consultation with senior staff, developing internal and external research and resources that best support our work.
  • Supporting the tracking and improvement of the work of the CMC team through monitoring and evaluation of our work.
  • Contributing positively to the Climate Council culture and acting in accordance with Climate Council values.

About You:

You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You understand what makes the news and have a drive to work with a range of stakeholders to understand what motivates them. You are a confident communicator, who is hungry to learn and unafraid to do so on the job.

You have:

  • Communications and/or journalism experience or qualifications.
  • You’ve got one to five years’ experience in public relations, journalism and/or the media. Exceptional graduates will also be considered.
  • You can demonstrate a good understanding of the Australian media and political landscape and how they work.
  • You’ve got strong writing skills, including the ability to write for a broad range of audiences and channels within tight timelines. Any broadcast experience will be highly regarded.
  • Stakeholder and project management skills.
  • You’re deadline driven.
  • You’ve got experience or can demonstrate you can deal with a range of stakeholders from all walks of life, particularly the media, media talent and a wide range of organisations.
  • You can demonstrate an ability to develop strong relationships.
  • Personal drive and integrity
  • Autonomous. You’re organised and you’ve got experience in working autonomously on a range of tasks and projects. You’re an all-rounder who takes the initiative and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
  • Rapid responder. You can make quick decisions in complex situations and pivot your media work to respond to unfolding circumstances.
  • Team player. Ability to work across teams and external stakeholders to build collaborative results in a positive environment.
  • You’re passionate about tackling climate change. An understanding of or experience working on climate change or energy issues will be well regarded. But in the end we think it’s most important that you care deeply about making a difference on this issue.

Remuneration and Benefits

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. This exciting and dynamic organisation will continue to be in the public eye, giving those involved an unrivalled opportunity to contribute to the public discourse on climate change.

With exposure to some of the leading minds tackling climate change, this role is a unique opportunity.

  • Annual salary of $65-75K + super (contingent on experience)
  • Full time, one-year contract (with opportunity to extend)
  • Melbourne location preferred; Sydney considered for the right candidate
  • Split of working from home/working from our offices in either Sydney (Surry Hills) or Melbourne (CBD)
  • Rostered early starts, and intrastate as well as interstate travel as required.

Additional Benefits.

  • Excellent learning and development opportunities both internally and externally

How to Apply

The Climate Council is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, or political affiliation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all advertised positions.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter of no more than 250 words outlining your relevant experience. If you are a recent graduate, please include 2 to 3 samples of your work.

If you have any questions regarding the position please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Media Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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