At a glance:
* What you'll do:
Create and manage content across our website, social media, email, and more — bringing our brand to life and helping connect young Australians with their future careers.
* Location:
Hybrid (South Melbourne + WFH)
* The Setup:
We're a small, close-knit startup. No layers of management, and definitely no corporate red tape.
* The Freedom:
You'll own our entire content output — from blogs to TikToks to email campaigns. We trust you to do great work, no micromanaging here
* The Ideal Fit:
You're a creative self-starter who loves variety, writes well, and knows how to make content that lands.
About Explore Careers
Explore Careers is Australia's top early-careers platform, here to help young Australians take that leap from school to work. We get that the first step can feel huge, so we've built a space packed with tools, resources, and connections to make sure students feel supported and ready for whatever comes next.
We're proud to team up with over 150 of Australia's top employers — including Deloitte, Coles, Jetstar, and CommBank — to bring the country's best opportunities straight to our community.
But we're more than just an online platform. We're out in secondary schools across Australia, sharing real career advice and bringing the "real world" to life with office tours and hands-on events. Our goal is to bridge the gap between classroom and career, so the next generation feels prepared, inspired, and excited to get started.
About the Role
Content is at the heart of everything we do — it's how we connect with students, support our employer partners, and grow our community. As our Digital Content Manager, you'll own that content end-to-end.
This is a broad, hands-on role where no two days look the same. One day you might be writing a blog post, the next you're editing a TikTok or building an email campaign. You'll own our content output end-to-end — managing our social channels, keeping the website fresh, writing copy for clients, and reporting on what's working — with a close-knit team behind you every step of the way.
If you love variety, thrive with autonomy, and get satisfaction from seeing your work out in the world, you'll feel right at home here.
What you'll be doing:
Copywriting & Editorial
* Write and publish blog articles for employer partners and organic content
* Edit and refine client-supplied copy so it's clear, engaging, and on-brand
* Maintain a consistent tone and quality across all our content
Content Planning
* Keep our content calendar organised and up to date across all channels
* Plan content around key dates, campaigns, and business priorities
* Coordinate with the team to keep things moving on time
Newsletter & Email Marketing
* Build and send our weekly newsletter and client email campaigns via HubSpot
* Keep an eye on how campaigns are performing and share what's working
Content & Web Management
* Keep our website fresh by uploading and updating blogs, videos, and employer content via WordPress
* Do basic checks to make sure everything looks right, and links are working
* Liaise with our web developers when updates are needed
* Keep our asset library organised, so files are always easy to find
Social Media
* Manage our Instagram and TikTok accounts
* Create posts, write copy, and shoot and edit short-form video content
* Engage with our community and stay across what's trending
* Schedule content in advance so everything goes out on time
Design & Creative
* Create visual assets for social, email, and web using Canva or similar
* Coordinate with external designers or videographers when needed
* Make sure everything looks consistent and on-brand
Reporting & Insights
* Track performance across social, email, and web and pull regular reports
* Share insights and flag what's working (and what's not) to help shape future content
Skills you'll bring:
* Strong writing and editing skills with a good eye for detail
* Comfortable creating graphics and simple visual assets (Canva or similar)
* Confident in managing social media accounts and know what makes content perform
* Can shoot and edit basic short-form video for social (think Reels and TikToks)
* Organised and able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines without dropping the ball
* A self-starter who's comfortable owning their work in a small team environment
* Comfortable pulling data and reporting on performance — you don't need to be an analyst, just curious about what's working
* Tech-savvy and comfortable picking up new tools quickly — you'll be working across website backends, email builders, CMS platforms, and scheduling tools, so being confident in digital systems is a must
Tools we use:
* HubSpot
* WordPress
* Asana
* Canva
* Microsoft Suite
Our Team & Culture
We're a small, energetic startup — there's nothing bland or corporate about us. Building Explore Careers from the ground up means you'll leave a big mark here. We love people who don't wait for instructions, but dive in, spot opportunities, and make things happen.
In a tight-knit team like ours, every day's a little different. We're always learning, testing new ideas, and figuring out better ways to work. If you love variety and want to help shape what comes next, you'll feel right at home.
Why us?
As a small startup, we offer the kind of flexibility and role ownership you won't find in bigger organisations. We treat you like an adult — no clock-watching here. You're trusted to manage your own time, so if you need to duck out for an appointment, head home early, or take a mental health day, that's totally fine. As long as the work is done well, we're happy for you to work in a way that suits you best.
Got ideas for how to do things better? Amazing — that's exactly what we're looking for.
On the days we're in the office (usually 2-3 times a week), you'll find us in a fantastic spot in the heart of South Melbourne — think basketball courts, beer on tap, and a 24/7 gym.
Sound good?
If you're creative, driven, and the idea of owning content for a fast-growing startup excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply here or email us