Media and Engagement Advisor

5 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Chorus NZ Limited Full time

Nau mai, haere mai. We’re Chorus. You may have already heard about us and know we’re the team empowering Aotearoa’s digital future with our ultra-fast fibre. We’re a talented bunch who are passionate about our purpose; connecting Aotearoa so that we can all live, work, learn and play.

**Te Momo Tūranga | Contract**: Permanent

**Te Wāhi |Where**: Auckland

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**Te Whiwhinga Mahi| The Opportunity**:
Corporate Affairs at Chorus is looking for someone passionate about the power of communication to join their team.

Instrumental in supporting the Chorus media and engagement initiatives, you will have a nose for a good story, understand all types of media channels, be a strong team player and have the ability to adapt and change to meet the needs of the organisation.

Day to day you will be supporting the wider Corporate Affairs team across a variety of activity spanning traditional news media, social media, community engagement, stakeholder management and government affairs. This will cover:

- Providing regular reports summarising media coverage and trends, with a focus on items of interest to government and community affairs
- Reaching out to reporters to pitch stories or provide information about Chorus
- Supporting responses to media inquiries and coordinate information gathering
- Collaborating with the Media and Content Manager to create content for press and content releases, news articles, and social media updates, ensuring alignment with messaging and branding guidelines
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of a content calendar for various communication channels
- Working with the Brand and Marketing team to help manage our social media accounts, including writing copy, content scheduling and monitoring engagement, where appropriate
- Assisting in coordinating media interviews, briefings, and press conferences
- Supporting the Community Lead by helping arrange community engagement activities and actively participating in community events and other work programs
- Participating in and supporting relevant industry events and conferences
- Contributing to initiatives that foster community engagement and build positive relationships with the local community

Come and join a wonderful group of people, whose work feeds directly into Chorus’ vision of connecting Aotearoa to world-class fibre broadband.

**Ō Wheako, ō Pūkenga | Your Experience**:
This opportunity will suit someone who has had 2-3 years in a communications role (or similar) looking for the next step in their career. You will get back everything you put in so we’re looking for someone with buckets of initiative, to really imagine, create and drive what this role can become.

The most important thing is your attitude - a proactive, self-starter who is hungry to learn - but having the below will be really set you up for success in this role:

- An understanding of current communications and engagement best practice through communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement and/or marketing
- Exposure to working with senior stakeholders and building trust and credibility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly
- A genuine 'can do' attitude, showing an aptitude for learning
- A positive-spirited and organised multi-tasker
- A great communicator who can juggle deadlines and prides themselves on attention to detail

**Mō mātou | About us**:
It’s all about our culture, our people say it’s one of the best around. We’re proud of that. With our Chorus Care package benefits behind you, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a caring, open-minded team in an environment that embraces diversity, encourages innovation, redefines flexibility, and offers an enviable work life balance.

We are on an exciting journey of becoming a more adaptive organisation in the way we are structured and the way we work so your growth mindset, curiosity and enthusiasm to learn will make you feel right at home.

**Nōu te mana** **| Work your way**:
**Required Skills**:

- Proven expertise in media relations and engagement strategy development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to craft compelling narratives and key messages
- Proficiency in content creation and management across various media platforms
- Experience with social media strategy and analytics tools
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the latest trends in media and digital marketing
- Proficiency in using media monitoring and engagement software
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
- Event planning and coordination experience

Required Experience
- A bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
- A minimum of 3-5 years of expe

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