Life at Nine.

Nine’s strategy is to create great content, distribute it broadly and engage audiences and advertisers.

We are Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment.

Your new opportunity at Nine.

Are you a news junkie? Social media savvy? Do you love spotting a trend and thinking creatively about how you would produce news content for social media platforms? If so, we want to hear from you.

The Age is looking to hire a Social Media Producer/Journalist to join its digital news desk. Reporting to the Social Media Editor, the successful candidate will create and post content to third-party platforms while helping to deliver on The Age’s social media strategy.

This role is a full-time, permanent position and presents an excellent opportunity to join the best-read masthead in Victoria.

Key accountabilities:

• Publishing to third-party platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Apple News.
• Writing and sending push notifications.
• Ideating, initiating, planning, producing and publishing editorial content and formats across existing and emerging social media platforms. This may include adapting existing news coverage into native social media assets as well as creating original content.
• Growing and engaging The Age’s audience through social media.
• Analysing performance data and contributing to strategy propositions.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

• You thrive in a breaking news environment and capably multitask multiple short-term tasks alongside longer-term projects. 
• You have strong editorial judgment.
• You can spot legal red flags and know what actions to take accordingly.
• You are a strong writer and editor, skilled in visual design and have an eye for detail. Preferably, you will have at least basic video editing capabilities.
• You have at least two years of journalism experience.
• You are a team player, committed to organisational success. 
• You are an ideas person, love the news and know how to get the best out of social media.
• You are willing to work weekends.

Please include your CV and a cover letter in your application.

You may include a portfolio, if relevant.

What you'll get in return at Nine.

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Access to Future Women – a movement to help women connect, learn and lead through unique content and events.
• Hybrid Working/Flexible working
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners including Samsung, Apple, JB HI-FI, HP, Hertz Car Hire and TFE Hotels

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.