Company Description
Pedestrian Group is Australia’s leading youth-centred publisher, reaching a unique audience of more than 4.16 million Aussies per month, and more 18 to 39-year-olds than any other publisher. It’s home to PEDESTRIAN.TV, VICE Australia, Business Insider Australia, Lifehacker Australia, Gizmodo Australia, Kotaku Australia and the soon-to-launch Refinery29 Australia, as well as the American Express Open Air Cinemas. It’s wholly owned by Nine, Australia’s largest and most diverse media company.
Job Description
Refinery29 Australia is looking for a creative, data-driven social producer who is passionate about cross-platform storytelling that resonates with young women and gender-diverse people.
You must have experience working with social media platforms and understand best practices for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & Pinterest, as well as a proven track record of strong community management and creating content that drives engagement and results. Superior organisational abilities, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail are a must. You should have a strong understanding of the Refinery29 audience and be able to produce content that speaks to their interests.
In this role, you will:
1. Distribute the best of our content on social media, including TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Threads. Be the gatekeeper of our social presence, deciding which pieces should be posted to each platform.
2. Pitch platform-first content for each platform on a daily basis, including TikTok/Reels, carousels, interactive Instagram Stories etc. covering a variety of topics, including work, money, sex, fashion, beauty, politics, entertainment, relationships and travel.
3. Ideate content for new platforms (e.g. Threads) and brainstorm/test new ways to tell stories on existing social media platforms.
4. Create, shoot and edit vertical videos including PTC, junkets, red carpets, press footage etc.
5. Schedule content across Refinery29's social media channels daily, including sourcing imagery and drafting captions (primarily Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Facebook) and creating memes etc.
6. Localise the best of R29’s global content to make it relevant to Australian readers, where appropriate.
7. Stay on top of emerging news and trends across all platforms, from TikTok to Twitter.
8. Appear on camera for videos (e.g. TikTok/Reels/YouTube).
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
9. A unique voice and point of view
10. Ambition and a drive to succeed
11. A strong understanding of social media and how to use it to reach young women and gender-diverse people
12. A hunger to pitch unique, engaging story ideas every day, come up with original angles and juggle multiple pieces in various stages of production
13. Experience producing different forms of media, not just written articles, and the ability to package content on each platform in a way that resonates with the R29 audience
14. Experience producing content for, and posting to, Facebook and Instagram via business profiles
This role is a full-time position, and will be based out of our Sydney or Melbourne offices.
To apply, please send us the following:
15. A cover letter in your best understanding of the Refinery29 tone of voice
16. Your CV
17. A portfolio of your work
Additional Information
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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