Overview
We’re growing our eCommerce content team and are looking for a Shopping Writer to join News Corp Australia.
You’ll create and optimise shopping stories across News.com.au Checkout, Taste, Escape, Body+Soul and more — helping millions of Australians shop smarter.
You’ll craft engaging stories, optimise them for SEO and affiliates, and identify what makes people click.
You’ll cover topics from home appliances and headphones to beauty and deals, and you’ll optimise and expand existing content to maximise reach, relevance and revenue.
This role suits a passionate, curious and performance-driven writer who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include content creation, optimisation, ideas and growth, collaboration with editorial, SEO, commercial, social and video teams, industry representation, and a focus on driving revenue through shopping content.
Who you are: a self-starter with strong writing, SEO and CMS skills, able to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
You should be comfortable appearing on camera for shopping video content and keen to accelerate News Corp’s eCommerce growth.
Responsibilities
- Content creation: Write new, engaging and revenue-driving shopping stories, including coverage of major sales events (EOFY, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, Christmas, Boxing Day).
- Optimisation: Manage, update and expand existing articles to improve performance; target SEO, trends and culture gaps; use traffic, conversion and affiliate data to refine output.
- Ideas & growth: Pitch story and campaign ideas; contribute new formats and approaches to diversify revenue; bring subject-matter expertise to your vertical.
- Collaboration: Work with editorial, SEO, commercial, social and video teams to connect shopping content across platforms (including EDMs, socials and shoppable video).
- Industry representation: Attend launches, events and famils to stay current on products and trends.
Qualifications
- Previous experience writing clean, authoritative and engaging digital content at pace (minimum 2 years).
- Knowledge of what makes high-quality, clickable shopping content and how to balance editorial integrity with performance goals.
- Grasp of SEO principles and confidence using CMS platforms.
- Organised and methodical with a creative, collaborative mindset.
- Ability to meet deadlines, juggle priorities and thrive under pressure.
- Comfortable appearing on-camera for shopping video content.
- A self-starter who spots opportunities and aims to accelerate News Corp’s eCommerce growth.
- Desirable: newsroom experience, familiarity with affiliates, editing social video.
News Advantages
- Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
- Time off - Leave options including Parental, Birthday, Volunteer, Career break and Compassionate leave
- Growth opportunities - Development and diversity-focused education and recognition
- Financial wellbeing - Support on managing your finances
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers on products and services
- Giving back - Make a difference to communities
- Workplace inclusion and facilities – Access to employee-resource groups and quiet rooms
Who we are
News Corp Australia is Australia’s leading media group, trusted by millions of Australians.
We enable information, advocacy and inspiration across more than 150 brands in news, sport and lifestyle.
We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future.
What’s next?
Apply now or visit for more information on careers at News Corp Australia.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, or would like to share pronouns, please let us know.
For more information about DEI at News Corp Australia, please visit our careers page.
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📌 Shopping Writer
🏢 News Corp Australia
📍 City of Sydney