Editor, The Senior

ACM; Australian Capital Territory; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Study support for courses

Employee benefits via Flare and Commbn

Discounted health insurance via NIB

Volunteer leave (up to 3 days/year)

Wellbeing partnerships

Job summary

ACM is seeking an ambitious editorial lead to guide The Senior brand for Australians aged 55+. You will drive digital, social, newsletter, video and print publishing while managing a high-performing team. This hands-on role offers independence and collaboration, with space to grow your skills and career.

You will steer the brand through audience expansion, product development, and commercial opportunities, ensuring rigorous editorial standards and strong newsroom leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven editorial leadership and strong news judgement.
• Experience managing an editorial team and commissioning contributors.
• Multi-platform digital publishing across print, digital, social and video.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver a contemporary editorial vision for Australians 55+ across platforms.
• Lead the daily newsroom agenda with original news, service journalism and content franchises.
• Commission, edit, and publish accurate journalism with sharp headlines and legal adherence.
• Lead, coach and develop the editorial team and external contributors.
• Use audience analytics to optimize reach, engagement and newsletter growth.
• Collaborate with commercial and product teams while safeguarding editorial independence.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Team management

Multi-platform publishing

Commercial acumen

Audience understanding

Brand growth

Job description

A career at ACM is more than just a job. It's a career that grows with your lifestyle.

As Australia's leading regional media organisation, we offer meaningful careers across metro and regional communities. From journalism and digital innovation to commercial strategy, our people are passionate about work that keeps communities strong, informed, and connected.

About Us

With over 180 years of history, ACM’s network includes iconic mastheads like The Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald, and Bendigo Advertiser. We operate across digital platforms, newspapers, magazines and events.

Our people are united by purpose and driven by impact, delivering trusted local journalism and storytelling that matters to the communities we serve.

About the Role

You'll be working closely with the Publisher to lead the editorial agenda and growth strategy for The Senior, Australia's oldest and largest media brand dedicated to the over-55s market. As an ambitious editorial lead, you will drive digital, social, newsletter, video, and print publishing while managing a high-performing team. This role has opened up to steer the brand through its next phase of audience, product, and commercial expansion. This is a hands-on role that offers both independence and collaboration, with space to grow your skills and career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Set and deliver a contemporary, distinctive editorial vision for Australians aged 55+ across digital, social, newsletter, video, and print platforms.
• Lead the daily newsroom agenda, originating original news, useful service journalism, investigations, and repeatable content franchises.
• Commission, edit, and publish accurate journalism with sharp headlines, strong editorial judgement, and rigorous adherence to legal standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop the editorial team and external contributors, managing workflows and fostering a collaborative newsroom environment.
• Use audience analytics, search trends, and performance data to optimize content reach, engagement, and newsletter growth.
• Collaborate productively with commercial, sales, and product teams on market opportunities while strictly safeguarding editorial independence.

What You'll Bring

• Proven Editorial Leadership (Essential): Strong news judgement, excellent writing and editing skills, and a track record of originating audience-relevant editorial ideas.
• Team & Production Management (Essential): Demonstrated experience managing an editorial team, commissioning contributors, and delivering quality print and digital products to strict deadlines.
• Multi-Platform Digital Capability (Essential): Solid digital publishing expertise across search, social, newsletters, video, and audience analytics tools alongside sound print knowledge.
• Commercial Acumen & Stakeholder Skills (Essential): Outstanding communication and planning skills with the ability to collaborate with commercial teams while maintaining editorial standards.
• Audience Understanding (Essential): An informed, contemporary understanding of the interests, decisions, and concerns of Australians aged 55+.
• Brand Growth Experience (Desirable): Experience leading a national multi-platform news brand through growth, and/or background in video, newsletter strategy and audience products.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Because at ACM, your career should grow with your lifestyle - not against it. We offer:

• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• Study support for work-related courses and qualifications
• Exclusive employee benefits via Flare and Commbank, including novated lease and exclusive offers through workplace banking
• Discounted health insurance through NIB and free, confidential EAP, available to you and your immediate family.
• Paid volunteer leave (up to 3 days per year) to support causes you care about
• Corporate partnerships that support your wellbeing, including:

Fitness Passport membership to access a variety of gyms and pools across Australia

Fertility support through City Fertility - up to 55% off out-of-pocket costs for you and your family

We advocate Diversity and Inclusion

ACM embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace which reflects the incredibly diverse customers, audiences and communities we serve. Candidates from all backgrounds will receive equal consideration for the opportunity they apply for.

Disability Accommodation

For individuals who need assistance at any point in the application and interview process please contact the ACM Jobs team via email - [e-mail]

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