Commercial Content Editor

Storyful; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Content Editor/Writer in Brisbane. The role includes writing and sub-editing branded content across various media formats while collaborating with teams to ensure quality output. Candidates should have at least five years of writing experience, preferably in related fields. The position offers flexible arrangements and benefits like professional development and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing support

Flexible time off

Professional development opportunities

Workplace inclusion initiatives

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of writing experience in a creative agency or editorial role.
• Experience with lifestyle and/or news titles.
• Capability to produce video and audio scripts.

Responsibilities

• Write and sub-edit branded print, digital, and video content.
• Partner with art directors on polished content.
• Brainstorm creative ideas and articulate them clearly.
• Develop understanding of market trends.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Writing experience in creative agency/editorial role

Team collaboration

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Multitasking abilities

Understanding of market trends

Tools

InDesign

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Content Editor / Writer to join the commercial content production team at News Australia on a four‑to‑six‑month contract, four days per week. Reporting to a creative director, this person will create and sub‑edit branded content for some of Australia's leading news and lifestyle titles, including news.com.au, The Australian, Vogue, Escape and Delicious.

This role can be based in our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and sub‑edit branded print, digital and video content that meets client briefs and aligns with News Australia's titles.
• Partner with art directors to create polished concepts and executions that exceed client expectations.
• Brainstorm fresh ideas in response to briefs and articulate them compellingly.
• Develop an understanding of market trends and client needs.
• Sub‑edit marketing collateral.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

• At least five years of writing experience in a creative agency and/or editorial role.
• Ability to work with a team of copywriters, art directors and producers to deliver quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Positive attitude with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent multitasking and ability to manage multiple tight deadlines.
• Experience writing for lifestyle and/or news titles (ideal).
• Experience writing for video and articulating campaign ideas (ideal).
• Experience using InDesign (bonus).
• Capability to print, edit and produce video and audio scripts and social posts.

Benefits

• Access to publications and products across the News Corp family.
• Health & wellbeing support – advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including on‑site gyms in Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices).
• Flexible time off – parental, birthday, volunteer, career break and compassionate leave.
• Professional development opportunities, including diversity and inclusion‑focused education series.
• Financial wellbeing support.
• Perks & discounts across a range of products and services.
• Workplace inclusion initiatives and accessible facilities such as multi‑faith quiet rooms and parents' rooms.
• Giving back programmes to make a difference to communities.

We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us, and we want everyone at News to bring their whole selves to work.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please let us know.