About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Australia's biggest selling real-life brand, that's life! as our Deputy Features Editor. We're looking for an experienced real-life journalist to chase and secure the best stories out there featuring every day Australians and their extraordinary experiences.
This dynamic role would suit someone with at least three years of experience with a media brand, plus experience writing or editing human interest features.
You will be self-motivated and driven to sign engaging stories that make our audience gasp, laugh or cry. You'll have a flair for emotive writing and be an adept interviewer and keen editor.
Duties
* Source exclusives, chase and secure the strongest real-life stories, and interview case studies.
* Write engaging and accurate features in our unique first-person real-life style to deadlines.
* Plan and edit content for key sections of our weekly magazine and support content creation for our monthly magazine.
* Create digital content for our brand's website and social media channels.
Skills and experience
* 3+ years experience in media including chasing and writing human interest stories. Real-life magazine experience is highly desirable.
* Excellent news sense essential and a strong understanding of the brand and audience.
* Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and juggle competing tasks.
* WordPress and social media content creation experience highly desirable.
Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.