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News Corp Australia
PR & Talent Manager
October 25, 2024
Bolster your PR expertise as an “ insider” in the engine room of Australia’s biggest media company over a **9-month parental leave period.** Ideally a Jan/Feb 2025 start.
+ Hands-on leadership role, with mentoring opportunities
+ Fast-paced, autonomous work environment helping manage a small team and PR Agency partner
+ Steer campaign management, product launches and media events, and implement all major publicity initiatives with a national focus promoting News Corp content, talent and campaigns to national and local media outlets across TV, radio, print, digital and social
**Core responsibilities**
+ Plan and execute PR campaigns by researching, brainstorming, and developing PR concepts and strategies to help promote News Corp Australia’s journalists and journalism across a range of news brands
+ Manage junior team members to monitor, track, and report on key coverage in partnership with Meltwater to measure the effectiveness of PR campaigns
+ Manage agency partners associated with specific campaign deliverables
+ Collaborate with senior editorial and marketing leaders and teams to assist in developing compelling PR campaigns
+ Foster strong relationships with stakeholders including editors, journalists, producers, content creators and influencers
+ Oversee media attendance and logistics at events managed by News Corp Australia’s events team
+ Draft relevant media materials for approval, and distribute as required
+ Proactively reach out to media outlets, influencers, talent managers and journalists to secure coverage by pitching compelling story angles, press releases, and campaign launches to generate buzz and audience engagement to drive business growth
**Who are you?**
+ A mid-career go-getter ready to elevate your leadership skills in the media industry
+ A passion for creativity, pushing boundaries, and social media amplification
+ Exceptional communication and writing skills
+ Keen interest in news and current affairs
+ A positive and proactive attitude, thriving in a fast-paced environment
+ Excellent organizational and people management abilities
+ Initiative and drive with very strong attention to detail and highly organised
+ You will be willing to work flexibly – at times accommodating early morning starts, late finishes or occasional weekends. Flexibility for interstate travel on occasion will also be required.
We’re seeking a candidate who is deeply passionate about storytelling and capable of crafting imaginative and compelling PR concepts, with a keen eye for how to use social channels and broadcast media for organic content and campaign amplification. The ideal candidate keeps a finger on the pulse of content trends, possesses strong written communications skills, is a confident conversationalist, is highly organised, and has a proven track record of managing multiple campaigns and stakeholders simultaneously.
You are self-assured and a self-starter, capable of leading people. Your highly tuned organizational abilities and knack for juggling tasks underscore your robust work ethic.
While you excel in small team dynamics, you are excited by the prospect of working for multiple market-leading brands and liaising with multiple – at times competing stakeholders. An understanding of – and drive to stay updated on – the ever-evolving local and national media landscape is a must.
This role is challenging and rewarding in equal measure, offering visibility to all levels of News Corp. You will arrive armed with, and maintain, strong relationships with television program producers, TV news chiefs of staff, radio producers and social media editors and possess the ability to craft angles and pitches for segments, interviews and packages on state-based and national programs.
**What’s in it for you?**
+ This role is challenging and rewarding in equal measure, offering visibility to all levels of News Corp across multiple brands, working with some of Australia’s most recognised and prestigious brands and journalists
+ Truly collaborative team environment with a strong social culture
+ Flexible/blended work arrangements are offered
+ Company-supplied mobile phone
+ Day off for your birthday!
+ Competitive salary commensurate with experience
+ Employee discounts with multiple brands including Foxtel, BMW, Qantas, Apple, Samsung etc.
+ Variety of work where no two days are the same
+ Opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
**News Benefits**
News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:
+ **Exclusively ours** – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
+ **Health & wellbeing** – Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
+ **Time off** – News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
+ **Helping you grow** – Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition
+ **Financial wellbeing** – Support on making the most of your money
+ **Perks & discounts** – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
+ **Giving back** – Make a difference to our communities.
+ **Workplace Inclusion and facilities** – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms
Who are we?
We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.
With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms.
Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.
What’s next?
Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion** _We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know._
**_If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at News Corp Australia please visit_** www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers **_under the DEI section._**
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We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.
With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms.
Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.
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