Media Officer

October 10, 2024

Australian War Memorial

Campbell

FULL TIME

Ongoing - Full Time - APS 6
$90,199 - $101,022
Campbell, ACT

The Role
As a member of the Communications and Marketing (CAM) team, the Media Officer will be required to undertake a range of tasks as required by the Media Relations Manager in the media/public relations space. Under limited direction, the Media Officer will be responsible for implementing the Memorial’s day to day media activities which promote the Memorial’s collections, programs and general public messaging. This includes communicating with media by phone and email, researching and writing media releases, arranging interviews and spokespeople, monitoring media results, and administrative tasks associated with media arrangements. The Media Officer will also identify and work effectively with external partnerships on PR supported events. A sound understanding of the Memorial and its activities is crucial to this position and the media landscape.

Note: This position attracts a restriction allowance due to the on-call nature of the position. There is also intermittent weekend work.

Core Responsibilities
Working with the Media Relations Manager, the Media Officer will perform a range of tasks related to media and communication activities including the following:

Conducting media monitoring and preparing regular internal media reports and analysis. This may include a daily news summary that is published before 9:30am.
Field incoming media enquiries and work with key staff to develop appropriate responses, including arranging media interviews by preparing timely, accurate and helpful responses in collaboration with subject matter experts.
Writing, editing, publishing and pitching media releases and media alerts.
Organising and briefing spokespeople ahead of media interviews or media conferences.
Provide historical material to the media as required, including photographs, film and background information.
Manage visiting media onsite at the Memorial, including documentary crews, news crews and stakeholders.
With support from the Media Relations Manager, coordinate PR-supported events and partnerships.
Other duties as required to assist in the effective functioning of the media team and broader Strategic Communications Branch.
Carry out administrative tasks, including management of email inbox, financial management and maintenance of records.
Managing procurement of short and long term media elements.
Other duties as required by CAM including support for large Memorial events such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
Abide by and further the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety as outlined in the WHS Act, taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensuring that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.

Contact Information:

For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Rachel Curtis (02) 6263 6674
For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via employment@awm.gov.au

Closing Date:
Applications close at 11:30pm, Sunday, 20 October 2024
For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the information pack.

The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available