Editorial Assistant: Multi-Platform Newsroom (Part-Time)

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Discounted services (e.g., health ins)

Professional development opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne invites an Editorial Assistant to join the CAJ newsroom. This part-time role supports CAJ publications and the Advancer newsletter, working with academic and professional staff to build editorial, digital content and events experience.

You will produce engaging copy and multimedia content for multiple platforms, maintain the CAJ website and help run CAJ social channels with Marketing and Communications.

Qualifications

• Completed or near-completed University of Melbourne Journalism program finished within the last five years.
• Ability to create engaging copy and multimedia content for social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Experience building and executing social media strategies, posting calendars and community management.
• Proficient in recording and editing images, audio and video with relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Compile, edit and publish The Advancer, CAJ’s newsletter, on a regular schedule.
• Assist content production for CAJ outputs including The Citizen, The Yarn, Uncurated and The Junction.
• Develop publicity materials and maintain the CAJ website; manage CAJ social channels with Marketing.
• Support Engagement and Partnerships events linked to key publications.
• Undertake general administrative duties to support CAJ newsroom operations.

Skills

Copywriting

Multimedia content

Social media strategy

Editorial scheduling

Education

Completed or near-completed University of Melbourne Journalism program (last 5 years)

Tools

WordPress

Canva

CapCut

Hootsuite

Job description

The Centre for Advancing Journalism at The University of Melbourne invites an Editorial Assistant to join the CAJ newsroom. This part-time role supports CAJ publications and the Advancer newsletter, working with academic and professional staff to build editorial, digital content and events experience.

You will produce engaging copy and multimedia content for multiple platforms, maintain the CAJ website and help run CAJ social channels with Marketing and Communications.