Media Advisor

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Media Advisor to join our External Affairs team and help tell the stories that matter. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves finding compelling stories, building strong journalist relationships, and securing meaningful earned media coverage that enhances reputation and impact.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, develop and pitch engaging stories that showcase Aware Super’s people, products, performance and member impact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and producers across consumer, business, financial and trade media.
• Write media releases, statements, opinion pieces, briefing materials and spokesperson talking points.
• Manage media enquiries and coordinate responses across the business.
• Monitor media coverage, identify emerging reputation risks and opportunities, and advise senior leaders.
• Support spokesperson preparation and conduct media interview briefings.
• Contribute to proactive media campaigns that strengthen Aware Super’s visibility and share of voice.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to uncover compelling stories and thought‑leadership opportunities.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of experience in media relations, journalism, communications or public relations.
• Proven track record of securing earned media coverage.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and interviewing capabilities.
• Established relationships across Australian media networks.
• Experience managing media enquiries in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong judgement with the ability to identify and escalate reputational risks.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and spokespeople.
• Experience in superannuation, financial services or another regulated industry (highly regarded).

What we offer

• Opportunity to make a super impact by helping Australians achieve better retirement outcomes.
• Work on career‑defining projects that reshape the superannuation sector.
• Collaborative culture with supportive colleagues (“super humans”).
• Health and fitness reimbursement, work‑from‑home technology reimbursement and salary continuance insurance.
• Organisation‑wide meeting‑free zones to promote wellbeing.