Senior News & Media Advisor

E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o ŌtautahiAbout the team | Ko te rōpū neiOur role at Christchurch City Council is to ensure that our residents are kept up-to-date with what's happening in our great city and have the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process.About the role | Ko te mahi neiWe are looking for a Senior News and Media Advisor to join our small, vibrant News and Media team, which sits in the Communications and Engagement Unit. Key responsibilities of this role include oversight and editorial responsibility for our online news platform, Newsline, producing engaging, informative and timely content for our residents using a variety of channels, and assisting the News and Media Manager to provide advice regarding the organisation's mainstream media enquiries. This role also involves finding and researching newsworthy opportunities for use on a variety of channels.About you | Ko Koe TēneiThis is your chance to be involved in a fast-paced news and media team. You will be a team player who can naturally adapt and quickly turn your hand to different things. Reporting to the News and Media Manager, as the Senior News and Media Advisor you will be required to be the second-in-charge for the team and able to be good at building relationships across the organisation, with elected members and external key stakeholders.To be successful you will be tertiary qualified in either Journalism, or related field with significant experience within a media environment. You will have good writing and editing skills, particularly in the digital forum and have good strategic content management skills, including how to leverage customer insight and data. You will have exceptional communication skills, a collaborative approach and have the ability to plan and self-manage your work with ease.What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?Want To Be Involved In Shaping Your City? Here At The Council We Know Our Strength Comes From Our People, Working Together As One Team To Create Results. When You Join Us, You're Getting Involved First Hand, And Contributing To Crafting The Christchurch Community. You Will Also Benefit FromAccess to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunitiesFlexible working arrangements - WFH, option to purchase extra leave.Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisationBenefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at jobs@ccc.govt.nzPosition - Full-time, permanentLocation - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford StreetSalary - The salary band for this position goes from $105,450 to $117,167 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.Closing Date - 06/11/2025To view the full position description, please visit - Senior News & Media Advisor - Jobs at Christchurch City CouncilApplications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.