Experienced Media Adviser needed ASAP, delivering media, content and issues support across a busy organisation
Your new company
An opportunity exists for an experienced Media Adviser to join a professional and collaborative communications team on a 3–4-month temporary assignment.
Working within a busy organisation, you will support a broad range of proactive and reactive media activity while working closely with key internal stakeholders.
Your new role
As a Media Adviser, you will provide media support across a range of business priorities.
You will develop high-quality written content, respond to media enquiries, identify proactive media opportunities and support the management of emerging issues within a complex environment.
You will prepare media releases, talking points, briefing materials and content across a range of channels.
You will also build strong relationships with journalists and internal stakeholders, provide timely media advice and support broader communications activity as required.
This position requires someone with sound political nous, who writes well, works confidently in a fast-paced setting and uses thorough judgement when managing sensitive or emerging matters.
The role will commence ASAP and is expected to run for 3–4 months.
What you'll need to succeed
Demonstrated experience in media, journalism or communications within a large organisation or department
Strong media relations and issues management experience
Excellent written communication and content development skills
Experience preparing media releases, talking points and briefing materials
Ability to manage reactive media enquiries and identify proactive opportunities
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
Sound judgement when dealing with sensitive or emerging issues




Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo a National Police Check, arranged and funded by Hays
Availability to commence immediately and commit to the duration of the contract
What you'll get in return
You will join a collaborative communications team in a hands-on media role offering variety and strong stakeholder exposure.
This is a 3–4-month temporary assignment commencing ASAP, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days in the office and two days working from home, subject to agreement.
Temporary and Contract workers through Hays also enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
Weekly pay cycles
Nominated choice of superannuation fund
Online timesheet submission and approval
No hidden fees or costs for our services
Regular contact with your consultant throughout the duration of your assignment
What you need to do now
Your Marketing and Communications expert, Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting this exciting vacancy.
If this sounds like the role you have been looking for and you hold all of the above requirements, apply now via the link.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Georgia Galloway on *********.
If this position isn't quite right, however you are immediately available seeking temporary work in the areas of Marketing, Communications, Events, Video Production, Graphic Design, Digital, Content Creation, Web Content Writing or Media Relations, please feel free to get in touch to register for temporary work.
Hays is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and encourages our clients in their planning and promoting around diversity.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities and other diversity groups.
Hays recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our clients in delivering a diverse workforce.
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📌 Media Advisor (South Australia)
🏢 Hays
📍 South Australia