[Hiring] Media Advisor @Save The Children Australia

Role Description

In this full-time, permanent role, you'll join our Media team to advance children's rights by delivering strategic media engagement, compelling campaigns and high-impact storytelling that raise the profile of our work and influence social change across Australia and beyond.

You will make a difference by:

• Developing and delivering media strategies and campaigns that drive awareness, influence policy and advance children's rights.
• Creating compelling content and securing high-profile coverage across traditional and digital media channels.
• Building strong relationships with journalists and media stakeholders to position Save the Children as a trusted voice.
• Supporting spokespersons with media coaching, messaging and interview preparation.
• Championing child safeguarding, youth participation and ethical engagement across all communications activities.

Qualifications

• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into compelling content.
• Proven success in media relations, story pitching and securing coverage across traditional and digital channels.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian media landscape and a passion for children's rights and advocacy.
• Creativity, resilience and adaptability, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant media or communications experience, a commitment to child safeguarding, and a collaborative, values-driven approach.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way.
• Internal employment and development opportunities.
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program.
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity with a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce.
• Full salary packaging benefits.
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum.