Mission-Driven Writer & Storyteller (Hybrid)

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is seeking a Staff Writer for the Communications Office. The role involves crafting high‑quality stories across Melbourne Catholic’s channels, interviewing communities and producing content for web, newsletters and campaigns.

Flexible working arrangements require in‑office presence three days per week. Reporting to the Communications Manager and collaborating with the Senior Content Producer, you’ll identify stories, conduct interviews and develop strategies

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in journalism, communications or content creation.
• Experience producing content across digital and social media channels.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and edit engaging stories, news articles, features and profiles.
• Develop content for digital, print and social media platforms.
• Generate and pitch story ideas that bring the Gospel to life through contemporary storytelling.
• Support communications campaigns and key organisational initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and gather content opportunities.
• Monitor audience engagement, content trends and analytics to inform future content.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Storytelling

Research

Interviews

Time management

Content creation

Digital & social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications/PR/Marketing/Arts

Tools

Craft CMS

Mailchimp

Job description

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is seeking a Staff Writer for the Communications Office. The role involves crafting high‑quality stories across Melbourne Catholic’s channels, interviewing communities and producing content for web, newsletters and campaigns.

Flexible working arrangements require in‑office presence three days per week. Reporting to the Communications Manager and collaborating with the Senior Content Producer, you’ll identify stories, conduct interviews and develop strategies