Media Advisor

• Providing high-level media and communication support and advice to the National Secretary, and senior CPSU officials / staff
• Working with the National Secretary and senior CPSU officials/ staff to develop and drive CPSU’s media strategy
• Identifying opportunities to raise CPSU’s public profile, engage in public debates and promote the important work our members perform
• Researching, writing, editing, commissioning and managing the production of high quality union materials including media releases, op-eds, speeches, background papers, and online and social media content
• Being the primary first point of contact with the union for media outlets and related entities
• Ensuring consistent messaging from the union to all stakeholders
• Working closely with key teams to ensure media coverage receives the maximum possible exposure across social media and other platforms
• Seeking out the CPSU’s stories and managing the required internal sign off in a timely fashion to serve the union’s campaign goals
• Helping the union tell its stories in the media in a way that helps win our campaigns and grows the union
• Advising about the best messaging and framing to approach issues with
• As a senior member of staff, this person will also be expected to exercise leadership and contribute to discussions about communications strategy

• Excellent writing skills (provide two work samples)
• Ability to provide excellent media advice
• Experience in and understanding of the media and political environment, especially as it relates to Australian politics
• Ability to turn campaign issues into media opportunities and to persuasively pitch stories
• Ability to manage professional relationships with diverse groups of people
• Experience in campaigning roles/organisations and ability to use media work as part of broader campaign levers
• Capacity to meet deadlines and manage rapid responses in a high pressure environment
• A commitment to union values and principles and progressive politics

Direct experience working as a journalist or in media relations, especially if you’ve covered politics, trade unions or the public sector

• 15.4% superannuation
• Ongoing employment (following probation period)
• Flexible working hours
• Access to 13 accrued days off a year
• Family friendly conditions including 26 weeks Paid Parental Leave