Homepage Editor

2 weeks ago

North Sydney, Australia Afterpay Full time

**Company Description**:

- The Australian Financial Review is the nation's premier business and politics publication, renowned for its incisive, independent and agenda-setting journalism. The Financial Review believes an innovative and entrepreneurial business community is critical to Australia’s future prosperity in an increasingly connected world. Our focus is Australia but our mindset is global; we are as committed to covering the corporate and political stories that will shape the new economy as we are to reporting on the establishment. We believe that it is important for our newsroom to celebrate success and scrutinise misconduct. Financial Review readers want to make up their own minds which means our editorial mission is to be impartial, informative and accountable. The Financial Review is home to Australia's top journalists, all of whom work tirelessly to produce trusted, timely and engaging content with a focus on digital audiences and contemporary forms of storytelling.

The Australian Financial Review production team is responsible for presenting high-quality news, features and opinion pieces to our digital and print audience. This includes editing and publishing articles and updating the AFR homepage.

The Australian Financial Review production team is responsible for presenting high-quality news, features and opinion pieces to our digital and print audience. This includes editing and publishing articles and updating the AFR homepage. The Australian Financial Review production team is responsible for presenting high-quality news, features and opinion pieces to our digital and print audience. This includes editing and publishing articles and updating the AFR homepage.

**In this role you will**:

- Update the AFR homepage, ensuring content is fresh, accurate, and engaging.
- Edit and publish stories, including first takes and updates, maintaining high editorial standards.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to enhance stories for digital platforms.
- Write and optimise story sells including headlines, SEO elements, and write-offs to drive audience engagement.
- Use data analytics to monitor story performance.
- Monitor news wires and other sources.
- Attend news conferences and contribute to coverage planning.
- Add multimedia assets (photos, videos, social media posts) to stories and write engaging captions.
- Post on social channels and curate newsletters, as required.

**Qualifications**:
**What we would like to see your resume**:

- Experience in a major newsroom as a homepage editor, sub-editor and/or digital producer/journalist.
- A strong understanding of news and current affairs for an Australian audience. Knowledge of business journalism or financial markets is preferred but not essential
- Experience writing and managing live blogs, or demonstrated ability to contribute to blogs
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, grammar and syntax.
- A working understanding of social media.
- Experience using data/analytics to improve headlines, story sells and homepage placement is preferred but not essential
- An understanding of legal best practices, including defamation laws.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

**Additional Information**:
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

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