Social Media Producer

**The Herald Sun**

The Herald Sun is Victoria and Australia’s most read newspaper, providing over 4.7 million readers each month with the news that matters, as it happens. It delivers the stories that must be told, sport coverage that keeps fans ahead of the game, and information that challenges, enlightens, inspires and entertains. If it happens in Victoria, it is covered by the Herald Sun.

The Herald Sun is Victoria’s voice and has a proud history of championing the issues and advocating for the community. That history explains why the Herald Sun has such broad appeal across all demographics, appealing equally to men and women, spanning business owners and high-value investors, families and home owners.

**Role Responsibilities**
- As we continue to evolve as the nation’s foremost digital media company, News Corp is searching for an outstanding social media producer, exercising whip-smart judgement and a passion for social-media led storytelling
- As a social media specialist at News Corp, you’ll know how to follow insights and analytics to expose our journalism to huge audiences and engage them through sharp writing and dynamic visual storytelling
- Working alongside the Social Media Editor, you’ll assist with copywriting, producing, designing artwork, publishing and distributing content across social media channels to engage with and grow our audience and, ultimately, our subscriber base
- This is a hands-on role suitable for an entry-level social media native, capable of delivering world-class social media content and using constantly evolving best
- practice techniques
- Foster new and existing communities inside each social platform

**Skills and Experience**
- Experience in the social media space, preferably in a news environment
- You live and breathe social platforms, and instinctively understand what a social audience likes (and dislikes)
- A willingness to shoot, edit and produce video and audio pieces for all platforms
- You are constantly trawling all platforms and analysing trends
- You want to be at the heart of what matters most to your audience - and be hungry to find ways to engage new audiences through great content
- Able to create and curate compelling and engaging social media content through sharp writing, news judgement, and use of visual storytelling tools such as Adobe Suite and Canva
- Excellent scheduling skills to stay afloat in a busy, “always on” news cycle
- A team player, supporting your teammates and ‘jump in’ to get things done

**News Benefits**

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

- ** Exclusively ours** - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- ** Health & wellbeing** - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies
- ** Time off**:

- News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
- ** Helping you grow** - Development opportunities and recognition
- ** Financial wellbeing** - Support on making the most of your money
- ** Perks & discounts** - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- ** Giving back** - Make a difference to our communities.
- 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_
- We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for._
- Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia._
- With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple print, video, audio and digital platforms._
- Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields._
- As Australia’s number one media group, we are driven by our purpose and guided by our values._