Editorial Leader: 55+ Brand & Multi-Platform Growth

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

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.