POSITION TITLE
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

DEPARTMENT
Media & Public Relations

STATUS
Permanent Full Time

REPORTS TO
Media & Public Relations Manager

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES FOR THE POSITION
To manage the day to day media and communications functions.

PRIMARY SKILLS REQUIRED
  • Outstanding organisational skills
  • Ability to concurrently manage a number of projects to completion and deadline
  • Outstanding relationship, communication and negotiation skills
  • Understanding of media, ideally with established relationships
  • At least 3 years experience in media, public relations or fields requiring similar skills
  • Ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and ages
  • Strong work ethic

    PRIMARY TASKS

    Media
  • Manage day to day media requests / enquiries
  • Source and generate proactive media coverage for the club – football and non-football
  • Media Relationships – develop and nurture relationships with key day to day media
  • Prepare weekly media releases and other media releases as required
  • Manage weekly media conferences (outside of coach / official)
  • Liaise with Football Department on daily basis on day-to-day football issues (training, injuries, etc)
  • Coordinate monthly media reports
  • Work with commercial operations department to leverage various opportunities
  • Prepare weekly game notes
  • Coordination of flow of information from Youth / CRM for PR opportunities
  • Coordinate regular media gatherings
  • Assist with media training

    Publications
  • Manage production and content for all official club Publications, which includes Yearbook, Power to the People, In the Huddle and Annual Report.

    Photography
  • Manage club photography and photographs (Getty Images and storage of photos on-line and off-line)
  • Writing for publications and Internet

    General
  • Provide support to department staff as required
  • Work with other club departments on various projects
  • Provide ideas to other club departments
  • Constantly review the way we do business to ensure we are cutting edge

    Applications should be submitted to Power Media and Public Relations Manager, Hitaf Rasheed by 13 February 2008, via email to hrasheed@pafc.com.au. Enquiries on 08 8447 4044.