Media Relations Officer

Salary: $50-55k pa

(Canberra)

ACL is seeking a highly motivated person to fill the role of Media Relations Officer commencing in late January 2011. 

 ACL is a grass roots lobby group which aims to see Christian principles and ethics accepted and influencing the way we are governed, do business and relate to each other as a community. In short, ACL seeks to foster a more just, compassionate and moral society.

Media is an essential part of ACL’s role as it speaks into the public square and the organisation has achieved a very credible reputation for Christian public commentary. 

ACL is seeking a highly motivated person to fill the role of Media Relations Officer commencing in late January 2011.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Monitor national media to identify media opportunities


• Prepare and distribute ACL media releases


• Facilitate media requests for interviews and information


• Develop and maintain relationships with key media contacts


• Grow ACL’s presence in the Christian and secular media


• Writing for ACL’s blog and other publications


• Managing content on ACL’s websites


• Media relations management for ACL forums, conferences and other events


• Assist in formulating ACL media lines and positions


• Facilitate ACL’s communication with supporters by producing the weekly E-news and monthly newsletter


• Assist with the training of ACL staff and supporters in media awareness


• Provide the media point of contact for ACL State Offices


• Provide media support for ACL State Directors


• Produce ACL’s annual report and other corporate material


• Produce ACL’s weekly radio and television spots

 

Experience and qualifications:

 

• Experience in public relations, media or journalism


• A tertiary qualification in media, public relations or communication is highly desirable, but experience will be taken into account


• Experience of the Australian political system is preferred, but an understanding of it is a requirement


• Experience in public policy development is preferred, but the applicant must display understanding of the process of policy development in Australia.

 

Character and Complementary Skills

• A vibrant Christ-centred faith as evidenced by a commitment to regularly engaging God in prayer, reflection and His Word


• Intentionally engaged in an expression of local church


• Personal qualities including:

-          Highly developed written and oral communication skills

-          Capacity to work under pressure and meet short time deadlines

-          Proven intellectual capacity

-          Display in his/her private and professional life a Christian worldview that will allow him/her to represent the Lobby and its purpose

-          Integrity

-          Good personal organization

-          Servant leadership qualities

• A well developed biblical worldview would be an advantage, with basic understanding of a diverse range of areas including theology, philosophy, economics, sociology, law, ethics and history


• Demonstrated ability to perform web based research


• Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, web content management software and in navigating databases

 

Applications should be made attention to the Chief of Staff and can be e-mailed to pa@acl.org.au. Applications close on Friday December 10.