Communications Coordinator (Media Centre)
Job No:
AGPC174
Location:
Melbourne
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) is responsible for staging two iconic international events, the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Phillip Island. We are internationally recognised and respected leaders in sport.
"Our people at AGPC" are a group of passionate and talented people who work hard year-round to make these events possible. We have different specialist departments working towards a clear common goal - providing Melbourne and Victoria with world-class international events.
At AGPC, we enjoy working on the best of sport, events and entertainment. Our fun and dynamic environment means our employees are constantly surrounded by unique experiences as well as a high-performing team of innovators, and we need one more.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Coordinator (Media Centre) to join our Corporate Affairs and Communications team on a short-term contract basis in preparation for the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix 2022. This is a contract role which will conclude in April 2022.
Reporting to Manager - Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, you will successfully support the management of the media centre and publicity of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix 2022.
The primary focus of the role will be:
- Lead the planning and delivery of the event media centre.
- Assist with media centre operations at event
- Assist the Corporate Affair and Communications team to execute publicity events such as launches, photo opportunities and media announcements.
- Assist with copy development for a wide variety of communications materials.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, public relations or related area.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, organisational and time management skills.
- Hands-on communications, public and media relations experience.
- Experience in a media centre would be highly regarded
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If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you today. Applications close on 8th December 2022.
AGPC embraces flexible work arrangements and we celebrate and harness diversity, considering it a competitive advantage. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds.
Our organisation promotes the safety, well-being and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.
Under the CHO’s direction, AGPC is required to ensure an employees' vaccination status is either fully vaccinated or an excepted person. For further information please visit https://www.health.vic.gov.au/covid-19/directions-issued-by-victorias-chief-health-officer.