Media and Content Officer

About the role

The Media and Content Officer will work with the Media and CEO Communications team to promote Lifeblood’s work, build brand awareness and support Lifeblood’s reputation with internal and external audiences. The role focuses on media relations, social media, content creation and communications support, using accurate and engaging storytelling to increase understanding of Lifeblood’s work.

Key responsibilities

• Promote Lifeblood’s work and build brand awareness through media relations, social media and content creation.
• Coordinate Lifeblood’s video and photo newsroom, including taking photos, filming and editing video content for media opportunities and executive communications.
• Support CEO communications and corporate affairs by developing communications materials and delivering consistent communications across channels.
• Execute proactive local, regional and national media opportunities and prepare media materials for spokespeople.
• Collaborate with marketing, internal communications and other teams on campaigns and integrated communications activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or public relations or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of communications fundamentals including media relations, stakeholder communications, media release writing, media planning and story pitching.
• Experience filming and editing news‑style content.
• Strong time‑management, planning and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Video filming
• Video editing
• Photography

What we offer

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Salary packaging options for living expenses and meals.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
• Employee assistance program accessible 24/7 via an app.