Editor - Woman's Day (12 Month Contract) - Sydney, Australia - Are Media

Are Media

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 499693

Work type:
maximum term full time

Location:
Sydney

Categories:
Publishing/ Editorial

Who Are We?
Are Media is Australia's leading omnichannel content company for women.

Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with _6 in 10_ Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences.

Our brands include _The Australian Women's Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE_.

Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women

Are Media employs Australia's best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people.

Why Are Media?
Join Australia's leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including;

A day of leave for your birthday
4 days of volunteering leave each year
An inclusive parental leave programs that supports all parents, families & carers
FREE digital access to all our titles
Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more)

We support flexible ways of working through our Activity Based Working (ABW) model.

We encourage a balance of working in the office and remotely and we believe this enables our people to do their best work.

About the role

Australia's highest selling weekly magazine is on the lookout for an Editor to take the helm for a 12-month parental leave contract.

We're looking for someone with a passion for magazines and the drive and dedication required to continue to spearhead one of the country's most iconic publications into the future.

The Editor will work alongside the Editorial Director and with relevant internal stakeholders to drive the strategic vision of this brand and seek out commercial opportunities.

This comes at an incredibly exciting time for the brand, as focus continues to grow on building its audience and reputation online.

You'll be joining a hybrid workplace with the opportunity to balance a fun and collaborative office environment with remote working.

Tasked with the job of giving our readers the perfect balance of information and escapism that they crave each week, you'll not only live and breathe celebrity gossip and royal news, but you'll be obsessed with all things Aussie television, food, health and wellness.

We're looking for someone with exceptional leadership skills, who will mentor and inspire what is a talented and highly experienced team.

You'll be a critical thinker and able to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, all while producing the best quality content week in, week out, and putting our readers at the forefront of every decision made.

Duties

Drive the vision and strategic direction of the magazine, using current trends, reader insights and sales results to ensure content always speaks to the unique audience.
Develop and maintain an ongoing cover strategy that promotes variety, ensures regular engagement from readers and ultimately drives circulation and brand awareness.
Build and maintain a balanced and effective team to create the best possible product, and lead that team to achieve optimum results both collaboratively and individually.
Be responsible for a clear and effective workflow that ensures best practice publication of the product each week.
Collaborate with and provide support to internal stakeholders, including marketing, advertising and digital teams, as well as fellow editors, with the view of driving the commercial success of the brand.

Skills and experience

Minimum 5 years' experience on a celebrity magazine, website or related industry, with at least 2 years' experience in a senior leadership role
Strong leadership skills with a desire to help others around you grow
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to deal with a fast paced, changing environment and tight deadlines
Professional, mature and decisive in approach

Please and send your CV via the link.

Advertised: 05 Jul 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time