This role will see you work alongside our Content Lead on the planning, commissioning, editing and production of a premium business publication for senior and C-suite HR leaders for the Australian HR Institute.
This is an ongoing quarterly engagement, with responsibility for shaping each issue from concept through to delivery and ensuring all content meets high editorial and strategic standards. The role requires the ability to interpret the Australian business landscape, surface emerging themes and translate complex organisational and leadership issues into content that is relevant, actionable and valuable for an executive HR readership.
About the role
As a key contributor, you will take responsibility for managing the production workflow for the print publication: coordinating contributors, editors and designers and ensuring all material progresses smoothly through each stage of the quarterly cycle.
You will also contribute original written content, including producing features, analysis and executive-focused commentary.
A day in the life could look like this:
* Joining quarterly planning meetings
* Researching topics, angles, sources and potential contributors
* Developing and refining (based on stakeholder feedback) the editorial storyboard, issue theme and feature lineup for a magazine Identifying writers and subject-matter experts and planning the commissioning schedule
* Presenting upcoming key features to the client in a quarterly storyboard meeting
* Commissioning, briefing and managing writers, journalists and subject-matter experts.
* Providing structural edits, developmental feedback and clarity refinements to writers
* Ideating and writing executive columns
* Managing the full content production schedule for the print publication, ensuring all contributors deliver content on time
* Sub-editing, fact-checking and completing late-stage editorial refinements
* Managing the proofing process, including two rounds of client review and integration of changes
* Conducting final quality checks and managing approvals through to press
The ideal person
You will bring a high level of editorial judgement, strong writing and editing capabilities and the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible, practical and engaging content.
* 7+ years’ experience in business journalism, senior editing or editorial leadership within reputable business or professional publications.
* Deep understanding of the Australian business landscape, strong business literacy and the ability to translate complex organisational and leadership topics into compelling content for niche and senior audiences.
* Proven capability shaping content for C-suite and senior HR leaders, delivering strategic insight through high-quality features, analysis and thought-leadership.
* Advanced writing, editing and sub-editing skills, including structural and developmental editing, rigorous fact-checking and production of long-form editorial content.
* Experience leading editorial projects end-to-end, including planning, commissioning, contributor management and coordination across production workflows.
* Strong stakeholder and contributor management, including interviewing senior HR leaders and working with freelance writers, SMEs and external partners.
* Skilled in ethical use of AI tools to support and streamline editorial processes without compromising quality.
* Ability to interpret audience insights and performance data to refine and strengthen editorial output.
About us
Where does the next line of your story start? With Mahlab. A group of deep thinkers, open minds and creative communicators driven by unconventional curiosity. Here, there are no bad questions or boring stories. Because we know a questioning mind and listening ear creates work that works. Work that matters. Work with impact.
Headquartered in Sydney, with teams in Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore, we’re one of Asia Pacific's largest independent agencies creating award-winning business communications for some of the world’s most dynamic B2B brands such as Figma, Zoom and ABB.
Why it’s pretty good here:
* We’re a female-led and diverse organisation, passionate about elevating and supporting everyone
* Mahlab is a certified B corporation
* We develop talent in a nurturing and supportive environment
* We have an inclusive and flexible culture with remote and hybrid work available
* Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential and independent support
* Our bespoke learning and development platform, The Mahlabratory
* A variety of discounts available through our Employment Hero HR platform
* Dog-friendly office and an active social committee with regular activities and catch ups
If you would like to join a great, smart bunch of creatives, marketers, writers, strategists, designers, producers and communicators, who love coffee, dogs, trivia, and the occasional matching outfits then we would love to hear from you.
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