Experienced Media Adviser needed ASAP, delivering media, content and issues support across a busy organisation

Your new companyAn prospect 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 roleAs 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 environment 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 returnYou 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 nowYour 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 8231 3688.
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.
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📌 Media Advisor (Adelaide)
🏢 Hays
📍 Adelaide