Editorial Leadership Role
This leadership position oversees the editorial team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content across various platforms. The successful candidate will lead by example, driving excellence in content execution and strategy alignment.
The ideal candidate possesses excellent people management skills, with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams. They must be able to extract the best from their team members, manage performance, and provide clear, motivating feedback.
Key responsibilities include:
* Driving high-quality content execution across site, social, and emerging platforms.
* Overseeing a team of writers, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing freelance contributors.
* Providing actionable feedback that supports performance and professional development.
* Oversight of editorial calendars, delivery cadences, and daily workflows.
* Managing freelance and contributor rosters for output consistency and quality.
A strong understanding of content planning, coordination, and stakeholder relationship-building is essential. The ideal candidate will also possess broad content expertise across writing, editing, video, and social media.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
* At least 5+ years of proven editorial leadership experience in a digital-first environment.
* Excellent people management skills, including the ability to motivate and develop team members.
* Familiarity with multiple CMS platforms, creative tools like Canva, and Monday.
* Demonstrated ability to grow audience and revenue through editorial excellence.
Benefits
News Corp Australia offers an inclusive work environment, providing opportunities for growth and development. Benefits include access to publications, health and wellbeing support, flexible leave options, and recognition programs.
Join Our Team
We are seeking a dedicated and results-driven individual to join our editorial team. If you have a passion for content creation, leadership, and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.