Senior Content Producer: Multi-Platform Storyteller

Are Media; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BELONG @ Are program

Job summary

Are Media’s New Idea is looking for a versatile Senior Content Producer who can turn the stories Australians are talking about into compelling journalism across print, digital, social and video. This hands-on role requires strong editorial experience, original angles and the ability to own stories from pitch to publication while shaping content for a broad audience.

You’ll work across platforms, manage freelancers, apply audience data and SEO insights, ensuring New Idea remains engaging and

Qualifications

• Four years of journalism experience in magazine, newspaper or digital publishing, including commissioning, writing and editing long-form and social content.
• Sharp news sense and interviewing skills with ability to uncover original, audience-relevant angles across topics.
• Strong understanding of print, digital, social media, SEO and audience behaviour; video filming/editing skills are a plus.
• Willingness to go out for events, vox pops, filming reels and presenting on screen; build personal brand.

Responsibilities

• Shape standout stories across news, true crime, entertainment and real-life issues.
• Own the editorial process: commission, write, edit; manage interviews, shoots, workflows, legal checks and deadlines.
• Adapt content for print, digital and social; scripting, filming and editing video; conduct vox pops; create engaging social content.
• Build external relationships: manage freelancers and contributors; negotiate fees; work with publicity teams and interview subjects.
• Use audience data, SEO and content-performance insights to strengthen storytelling and inform ideas.

Skills

Strong editorial experience

Exceptional storytelling instincts

Multi-platform capability

Video filming/editing skills

Interviews real people

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Are Media’s New Idea is looking for a versatile Senior Content Producer who can turn the stories Australians are talking about into compelling journalism across print, digital, social and video. This hands-on role requires strong editorial experience, original angles and the ability to own stories from pitch to publication while shaping content for a broad audience.

You’ll work across platforms, manage freelancers, apply audience data and SEO insights, ensuring New Idea remains engaging and