Part-Time Editorial Assistant: Newsroom & Digital Content

The University of Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism (CAJ) is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join the newsroom. You will help publish The Advancer and contribute to CAJ outputs, developing digital content and event experiences with academic and professional colleagues.

This role focuses on editorial excellence, social media execution, content production across multiple platforms, and supporting communications activities within a vibrant academic environment.

Qualifications

• Completed or near-completed University of Melbourne Journalism program finished within the last five years.
• Able to create engaging copy and multimedia content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Build and execute social media strategies, posting calendars and community management that foster positive audience engagement.
• Demonstrate proficiency recording and editing images, audio and video, using relevant tools and software confidently.
• Use content management, design, scheduling and analytics tools such as WordPress, Canva, CapCut or Hootsuite.

Responsibilities

• Compile, edit and publish The Advancer, CAJ’s newsletter, on a regular schedule to engage key audiences.
• Assist with content production for CAJ outputs including The Citizen, The Yarn, Uncurated and The Junction.
• Develop publicity materials, maintain the CAJ website and help operate CAJ social media channels with Marketing and Communications.
• Support the Engagement and Partnerships team with organising and delivering CAJ events linked to key publications.
• Undertake general administrative duties that assist the smooth operation of the CAJ newsroom.

Skills

Editorial writing

Social media management

Video/audio editing

Content management systems

Analytics

Copywriting

Education

University of Melbourne Journalism program (completed or near-completed)

Tools

WordPress

Canva

CapCut

Hootsuite

Job description

The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism (CAJ) is seeking an Editorial Assistant to join the newsroom. You will help publish The Advancer and contribute to CAJ outputs, developing digital content and event experiences with academic and professional colleagues.

This role focuses on editorial excellence, social media execution, content production across multiple platforms, and supporting communications activities within a vibrant academic environment.