Media and Communications Adviser

About the role

Slater and Gordon, a leading personal injury and class actions firm, is looking for a Media and Communications Adviser to join its Corporate Affairs team in Melbourne. The role sits within media relations, client storytelling, content and awards, supporting both proactive and reactive media across the firm's practice areas.

Key responsibilities

• Work across media relations, client storytelling, content and awards
• Develop accurate, client-centred stories and recognition that strengthen the firm's brand
• Help clients understand their rights and how to access justice
• Coordinate monitoring, distribution and reporting processes

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related discipline
• At least three years' experience in media relations, communications or journalism, in-house, agency or newsroom
• Experience preparing media releases, pitches, statements, briefing notes or similar content
• Experience coordinating media monitoring, distribution or reporting processes
• Experience with Queensland or regional media, or in a regulated sector such as legal, health or financial services, is viewed favourably
• Experience preparing award submissions or similar persuasive writing is viewed favourably

Required skills

• Strong news sense and a track record of securing media coverage
• Ability to turn legal or technical information into plain English quickly and accurately
• Working knowledge of content, monitoring and distribution tools
• Curiosity about how AI can improve communications, within privacy and confidentiality requirements

What we offer

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility
• Structured learning and professional development
• Recognition of high performance and career growth opportunities
• Paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave and wellbeing initiatives

Candidates apply directly through the Slater and Gordon careers site; the firm prefers to speak with candidates personally and does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.