National Entertainment Editor: Lead & Grow Audiences

News Corp Australia Sydney, AUS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to News Corp publications and56

Perks & discounts

Health & wellbeing programs

Time off and parental leave options

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

News Corp Australia in Sydney is seeking an Entertainment Editor to lead the national network across our mastheads, shaping the editorial direction and driving high-impact content.

You will oversee a national team, pursue exclusive stories, and grow subscriptions while coordinating with state reporters to deliver cross-platform distribution including print, digital, video and newsletters.

Qualifications

• Senior editorial leader with proven experience in entertainment, lifestyle, or culture journalism.
• Experience launching or scaling a national digital property or content vertical.
• Strong understanding of exclusive content, celebrity access, and monetising subscriptions.
• Knowledge of audience performance metrics, conversion rates, and SEO.

Responsibilities

• Define the editorial vision and oversee output for national entertainment across mastheads.
• Establish the annual national and state programming calendar and commission exclusive content.
• Oversee daily output including breaking news and video and sign off on Sunday premium print.
• Lead national editorial planning meetings and manage four direct reports.
• Collaborate with News Corp Australia network to maximise content leverage and reduce duplication.

Skills

Editorial leadership

National content strategy

Celebrity access & exclusive content

Digital audience growth

Stakeholder management

Tools

SEO know-how

Job description

News Corp Australia in Sydney is seeking an Entertainment Editor to lead the national network across our mastheads, shaping the editorial direction and driving high-impact content.

You will oversee a national team, pursue exclusive stories, and grow subscriptions while coordinating with state reporters to deliver cross-platform distribution including print, digital, video and newsletters.