About Us
A leader in one of Australia's most exciting and passionate industries, the Geelong Cats offers a place of employment like no other. We strive to give our fans, members and customers an experience that is unparalleled. Representing the community of Geelong with pride, we seek people who can help us be the team to beat — on and off the field.
About the Role
The Media & Communications Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the Club's day-to-day delivery of media, communications and public relations activity.
You'll assist in shaping the Club's public voice, fostering relationships with the media, and ensuring consistent, clear and positive communication across all platforms.
Reporting to the Media and Communications Manager, this position will contribute to proactive media engagement, matchday media operations, and support key Club personnel.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the daily operations of the department
* Coordinating media requests and queries for the Club, talent across football programs, including matchday media
* Assist to implement Club media strategy
* Prepare and distribute Club media alerts and releases
* Brief talent and work closely with the AFL and AFLW football departments and key spokespeople to ensure key messaging is in line with Club's brand and key strategic objectives
* Work proactively & collaboratively with key internal stakeholders on internal Club communications and dates of significance
* Lead proactive generation of stories across all aspects of the Club to enhance Club brand including community, partnerships, Foundation,
* Support the Media and Communications Manager at AFL and AFLW matchdays including briefing players and assistant coaches and working collaboratively with the AFL, host TV broadcaster, radio and print media
* Manage Club media opportunities to maximise positive exposure
* Keep abreast of current issues and news stories across the entire AFL landscape
* Provide media relations support to the VFL and VFLW programs
* Work proactively and collaboratively with the Club digital and content team on ideas and communications
* Support with communications plans on Club events
* Travel with AFL and AFLW team as required
* Available for media enquiries outside of traditional work hours.
About You
You are an enthusiastic and proactive emerging media professional who is eager to build your experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. With a genuine interest in sport and storytelling, you bring strong communication skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with a positive, calm approach.
You will also have:
* A tertiary qualification in Media, Communications, Journalism or similar.
* Previous experience in a media or communications role, experience in sport is favourable.
* Strong written capability
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships.
Benefits and Culture
Our club guiding principles are the strong beliefs and consistent behaviours of people in our Club, which underpins our inclusive culture. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including; professional development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, hybrid model of working arrangements, gifted days off, packaging leave options, membership/retail discounts, partnership deals and free onsite parking amongst other things.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please submit your application by clicking Apply Now.
The Geelong Football Club is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our Club guiding principles. In order to comply with mandatory Child Safety Standards, all employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
The Geelong Football Club is committed to providing a safe and friendly environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events and the broader Cats community, will always be our first priority