Deputy Editor, Body+soul - Surry Hills, Australia - News Corp Australia

News Corp Australia

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Surry Hills, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Body+Soul, Australia's number one health and wellbeing media brand, is looking for a talented Deputy Editor to join our team in an exciting new full-time role.

A trusted source for 20 years, Body+Soul is a national publication appearing every weekend in The Sunday Telegraph (NSW) Herald Sun (Vic) Sunday Mail (QLD and SA) Sunday Tasmanian and Sunday Times (WA), with a rapidly growing audience across digital and social.

What's the role?

Generate fresh, engaging and newsworthy story ideas with a solid understanding of how they will succeed across Body+Soul's print and digital platforms
Work closely with the Editor in Chief to implement the Body+Soul brand vision and major editorial initiatives
Liaise with PR and celebrity agencies to secure exclusive cover stories
Write clever, creative headlines, intros and coverlines that appeal to our national audience
Commission freelancers and regular columnists and edit content for each weekly print issue
Oversee the design, subediting and production stages for the print product, and liaise with team members to ensure deadlines are met in a smooth, stressfree manner
Track and manage editorial budgets
Work with the art department to organise talent for photo and video shoots
Represent the brand at industry and media events

Who are you?

An experienced journalist and multiplatform content creator with a passion for health, fitness, wellness, news and breaking trends
A highly experienced Deputy Editor or senior section editor who thrives working to weekly deadlines
A natural leader with a proactive attitude and an ability to spin innovative ideas into great stories relevant to the Body+Soul audience
A seasoned trend spotter, with a finely tuned radar for what's making waves both globally and locally
Someone who is unfailingly calm and positive, with strong experience managing and mentoring junior writers, plus a keen eye for detail, tone, consistency and quality
Selfmotivated and able to work collaboratively with our creative, editorial, advertising and production teams
The ability to manage weekly deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards, and be unflappable under pressure
Experience working across print, digital and social to create outstanding multiplatform content is essential. Knowledge of InDesign preferable

What's in it for you?

A creative, collaborative environment where great ideas are encouraged
Flexible working, with three days based in our Surry Hills office and two days from home
Opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
The chance to make a difference as part of Australia's most influential media organisation and number one women's network

Who are we?

What's next?

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply_