Tennis Australia (TA) is one of the largest rights-holder, sport’s governing body and media production houses in Asia-Pacific and each year we deliver Australia’s premier sports and entertainment event, the Australian Open (AO). Employing passionate innovators from around the world and w ith the value of imagination underpinning everything we do, we strive to create world-leading, iconic experiences for our fans, patrons, and players. We are now looking for a Publicist to join our team on a casual basis in Perth for our Summer of Tennis Lead in events. You will work with the Tennis Australia Public Relations team and the Tournament Director to plan and drive host city publicity plans for the United Cup in Perth and Sydney and the sport in general. Fostering a workplace that is diverse and equitable is a high priority for Tennis Australia. We strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. About the role In this role you will: Work with Tennis Australia PR to drive awareness in Perth Bring to life tournament PR milestones Craft news angles and stories Develop news focused pitches to engage journalists across print, online broadcast and radio Act as a point of contact for media enquiries Develop simple frameworks to ensure media receive relevant tournament information in a timely manner leading into and during the tournament Keep comprehensive records of media coverage and media materials About you What you’ll bring to the role: Experience in public relations, media and/or related areas Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong administrative skills and attention to detail Good news sense with proven ability to recognise a good story and place it with the appropriate media Ability to set priorities and schedules and meet strict deadlines Tertiary / post-secondary studies in public relations / media / journalism Preparedness to be flexible regarding workload, changing priorities and extended working hours associated with events and functions You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check To Apply If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact tournamenthr@tennis.com.au Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.