Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the DCA team as a Media Manager. Reporting to the Director, Communications and Advocacy, the Media Manager is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing DCA media plans and strategies.
• Responding to media enquiries, including researching information and providing a timely and considered response.
• Providing high-level media advice and briefings to senior management.
• Quickly synthesising complex information into media releases and messaging.
• Predicting and managing complex media issues.
• Contributing to editorial content and opinion pieces
• Assisting in delivering an out-of-hours media service that includes on-call duties on weekends and public holidays.
• Working collaboratively with the DCA team to ensure all media and communications activity is grounded in research and evidence and evaluated through effective tracking and measurement.
• Developing and nurturing relationships between DCA and targeted media outlets and journalists.

Flexible full time role reporting to the Sydney based Communications & Advocacy Director.

This is a 12-month contract with a view to permanency.

SELECTION CRITERIA

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter, along with no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria.

The successful candidate must have:

1. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in writing content that communicates complex issues in an accessible way, is succinct, engaging and meets the needs and understanding of the intended audience.
2. A strong news sense and experience leveraging media relationships to promote DCA’s strategic priorities.
3. Experience providing high-level media advice and briefings to senior management.
4. Experience in developing and implementing media plans and strategies, including managing complex media issues.

The successful candidate must also model DCA values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

Subject matter expertise about diversity and inclusion in a workplace context will be highly regarded. As will an already established network of media connections.

ABOUT US

DCA is the independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We provide unique research, inspiring events and programs, curated resources and expert advice across all diversity dimensions to a community of over 900 member organisations. https://www.dca.org.au/.

• Our belief is that diversity and inclusion is good for people and business.
• Our vision is to create a more diverse and inclusive Australia.
• Our mission is to encourage and enable Australian organisations to create diverse and inclusive workplaces.

DCA is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply