Shape proactive media strategy Essential, high-impact public service storytelling.
6-month contract with an immediate start.
About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced, proactive Media Adviser for an initial 6-month contract with a major South Australian essential service provider located in the heart of Adelaide CBD.
Reporting to Manager Media Relations, this role will be working within a collaborative Communications and Community Engagement division, and will play a key role in protecting and enhancing organisational reputation by identifying engaging stories, managing issues, and delivering impactful media strategies.
Key Responsibilities: Proactively identify news angles, draft media releases, talking points, speeches, backgrounders, and scripts.
Provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders and prepare spokespeople for interviews.
Respond to inbound media inquiries, monitor media coverage, and assist in managing emerging issues.
Support announcements and media events, collaborating effectively with ministerial liaison teams.
Participate in a rotating on-call media roster for out-of-hours coverage as required.
Skills Experience Required: 4–5+ years of proven experience in journalism, media relations, or corporate public relations.
Exceptional writing, editing, and content generation skills across multiple platforms under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with confidence in advising and influencing diverse stakeholders.




Sound understanding of the South Australian media and political landscape (highly desirable).
Tertiary qualification in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
If you are a media professional ready to hit the ground running in a quick-paced environment, please submit your up-to-date resume via the Apply button.
For more information on the role please contact Leeann Soden - ****** Diversity, Equity Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.
Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading.
This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.
Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria.
This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state.
These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.
Consultant ****** Reference number: ****** Profession:Senior ExecutivePublic Sector Company: Hudson Date posted: 19th Aug, ****

📌 Media Adviser New (South Australia)
🏢 Hudson Rpo
📍 South Australia