Deputy Editor

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Optus Full time

Deputy Editor - Optus Sport:

Date:07-Feb-2023

Location:
Sydney (Macquarie Park HQ), Australia

Company:
Singtel Group

About the role
Optus Sport is seeking a passionate sports journalist to join our team as Deputy Editor.

This role is crucial in supporting the Optus Sport team plan, produce and position highly engaging editorial content for customers across multiple platforms.

You will play a key role in identifying and capturing the true value of key sporting moments and bringing it to life editorially for our customers in an innovative and engaging way.


The role offers an exciting opportunity to create industry leading, authentic, fresh and quality written content - prioritising Optus Sport's sporting properties (Premier League, LaLiga, FA WSL, J League, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, and more).

The role requires outstanding writing skills; a willingness to build and curate stories to be published via a CMS, as well as taking responsibility for headlines and promotion on social media and push notifications.


Working closely with the entire TV & Content division, including PR & Comms, this role would suit a football savvy content creator.


About you

  • Validated experience in a similar role, within a Digital/Social newsroom
  • Experience in a sporting organization, media, or broadcaster
  • Editorial experience and demonstrated experience crafting the news agenda
  • Excellent writing and storytelling skills
  • Exceptional knowledge of elite European Football is highly desirable
  • Understanding of digital and social bestpractice

So, Why Optus?
Our vision is to be Australia's most loved everyday brand with lasting customer relationships. By creating unique customer connections, being digital everywhere and delivered by our amazing people.

Every role at Optus helps us to achieve our vision.

We believe in the value of an inclusive and diverse workforce for our people to build stronger connections within our teams, with our customers and fuel innovation.

We're a highly collaborative workplace, and offer a range of perks such as:

  • Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia wide
  • Ongoing training, mentoring and development opportunities
  • Hybrid ways of working
  • Competitive salary
  • Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office

It starts with Yes


To find out more about our culture at Optus, go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn.

Please no recruitment agencies, we'll be managing this role in-house. Any resumes submitted outside of our process will be deemed the sole property of Optus.


As a provider of essential services across Australia, Optus has a critical role in the community through keeping our customers connected to the people they love and the things that matter.

We have a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and also require vaccination to enter our workplaces.

Please speak to us if you have any questions about this policy or how it impacts you, including any concerns you might have about meeting this requirement.

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