Digital Producer

Stan.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Nine, Australia’s leading media company, is seeking highly motivated editors for The Age to drive digital excellence in our newsroom. Working at the heart of the digital publishing desk, you will edit, polish, and present stories for our audiences with speed and accuracy.

You will produce live blogs, craft SEO-friendly headlines, and collaborate with reporters and editors to ensure our content meets high journalistic standards. Flexibility with shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in sub-editing and digital production for online publishing.
• Exceptional command of the English language, grammar and syntax.
• Flawless news judgment and awareness of brand and audience expectations.
• Ability to work with speed and precision under deadline pressure.
• Adaptability to tackle breaking news, sport, business, lifestyle and features.

Responsibilities

• Quality control: review, rewrite and edit stories in the CMS with factual accuracy and tight deadlines.
• Audience engagement: craft engaging, SEO-optimised headlines, write-offs and captions.
• Digital enhancement: source and integrate photos, video and multimedia assets.
• Collaboration: work with reporters, topic editors, content directors and producers.
• Live coverage: produce and edit live blogs with dynamic, error-free copy.
• Data-driven strategy: use analytics to understand audience behavior and optimise story presentation.

Skills

Sub-editing

Digital production

News judgment

Deadline pressure

SEO headlines

CMS

Tools

CMS

Job description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine’s assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Since 1854, The Age has been Victoria’s most widely read masthead, delivering trusted journalism across politics, sport, business, and culture. Reaching millions each month, our newsroom combines rich heritage with digital innovation. Joining our team gives you the platform to inform public debate, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of Australian media.

Job Description

The Age is seeking highly motivated editors to drive digital excellence. Working at the heart of the digital publishing desk, you will provide the story-telling editing, elements and polish for Australia’s market-leading journalism. Whether you are cutting through the noise as news breaks or crafting the presentation of a long-form feature, your mission is to present our stories to audiences in the most compelling way possible.

The role shifts are on a dynamic roster across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Day-to-day your role will include:

• Quality control: Rigorously review, rewrite and edit stories in our CMS, applying an intense focus on factual accuracy, prose, grammar, syntax, and tight deadlines.
• Audience engagement: Craft highly engaging, SEO-optimised headlines, write-offs, and captions that command attention and drive readership.
• Digital enhancement: Elevate storytelling by expertly sourcing and integrating high-impact photographs, video, interactive graphics and multimedia assets.
• Collaboration: Work closely with reporters, topic editors, content directors and your fellow producers.
• Live coverage: Produce and edit live blogs, ensuring real-time copy is dynamic, engaging, and error-free.
• Data-driven strategy: Leverage digital publishing analytics to understand audience behavior and continuously optimise story presentation.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in sub-editing and digital production for online publishing, and an eagerness to master new skills in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
• Exceptional command of the English language, grammar and syntax.
• Flawless news judgment and an acute awareness of The Age brand and audience expectations.
• Ability to work with speed and precision under the pressure of rolling deadlines.
• A broad intellectual curiosity, ready to tackle topics spanning breaking news, sport, business, lifestyle and features.
• Solid understanding of media law, specifically defamation and legal best practices.
• An adaptable mindset with an eagerness to master new skills in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience curating and editing the homepage for a major, high-traffic news masthead.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make rapid, informed editorial decisions based on real-time traffic data.
• Proven leadership capabilities in a breaking news environment, with experience directing reporters and managing desk priorities under pressure.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

Nine offers a variety of benefits and perks to support you. Learn more about our full benefits offering here: https://ninecareers.com.au/benefits-and-how-we-work/

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights:

Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.