Hybrid working environment
- Work within a well-respected team
- Room for development
RateCity is one of Australia's leading financial comparison websites. The site allows consumers to search and compare thousands of financial products with the aim of helping Australians save time and money.
We are now searching for a PR Manager to join our team on a minimum one year contract. This role will take ownership of the day-to-day RateCity PR function such as developing new story ideas, managing and building relationships with journalists, writing press releases and briefing in-house analysts to help develop real life scenarios.
As part of the broader communications team, you will also help develop content for the website, media outlets, other third-party sites and social media channels, including related weblinks.
While a creative mind is essential, you will need to be a stickler for detail, with a passion for personal finance. A large part of this role will be looking at market trends and in-house data with a view to translating the information into easy-to-consume media stories.
**What you will be doing**
- Action incoming media enquiries
- Develop story ideas for mainstream and industry media
- Analyse RateCity and third party data for potential stories
- Pitch stories and RateCity spokespeople to journalists, editors and third-party sites, sourcing links from third party sites to RateCity where possible
- Organise briefing notes and the logistics for media interviews.
- Develop media material including media releases, news stories, graphics and industry reports
- Develop new and maintaining existing relationships with journalists.
- Monitor personal finance media channels
- Monitor and report on RateCity media
- Develop content for social media. Work with the Content Manager to help identify new social media opportunities
- Assist with proofing, editing and other content related need
- Help build RateCity's brand awareness through media stories
- Assist with the production of RateCity reports, external newsletters and internal communications.
**What you will need to bring to the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in PR, communications or journalism
- A minimum of 4 years' experience in public relations, or experience working in the media or another relevant sector
- A portfolio of your work that demonstrates your writing style and capabilities and successful campaigns
- Experience providing direction to others and managing external contractors.
**What will give you the extra edge**
- Experience in the finance or personal finance sectors
- A consumer-centric focus
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel.
**How to apply**
- Canstar does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies_
**Job Type**: Contract