Managing Editor

Company Description
**About the Job**

Pedestrian Group, Australia’s largest youth-focused publisher, is seeking an experienced and innovative Publisher to lead our award-winning network of brands: PEDESTRIAN.TV, Refinery29, VICE, Lifehacker, Kotaku, Gizmodo and The Chainsaw (our Web3-focused publication, launching in late August).

**Pedestrian Group** is on the hunt for a detail-oriented Managing Editor to help lead the continued growth of Refinery29 Australia; Australia’s leading publication for women and underrepresented people.

Reporting to the Head of Editorial, the Managing Editor will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the editorial team: setting the daily production agenda, managing the team’s output and workflow, top-editing content as necessary and helping drive strategies to achieve growth across both site and social.

This is a senior role best suited to an experienced Editor with excellent organisational and management skills, enthusiasm around creating more efficient editorial processes, strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills, and an obsessive interest in all things that matter to young women and gender-diverse people.

This is a full-time 13-month Maternity Leave contract position based out of Pedestrian Group’s HQ in Surry Hills, Sydney.

**Job Description**:
Key Responsibilities;
- Work closely with the Head of Editorial to constantly challenge the team to conceive and execute the most cutting-edge content online, creating sharp programming that is voicey, shareable, and new, while being on brand for Refinery29 and deliver on traffic goals
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the editorial team, including overseeing a team of journalists to ensure quality output to deadline across each key coverage area, including Style, Beauty, Entertainment, Work & Money and Wellness
- Work with the Head of Editorial and the Senior Audience Growth & Insights Manager to develop and drive audience acquisition strategies for the publication and its relevant platforms
- Work with the SEO Manager to ensure that all content is optimised and follows best practice
- Oversee all day-to-day administrative matters, legal concerns and personnel issues for the editorial team
- Foster relationships with key advertisers through attendance and, on occasion, participation at industry events
- Work with the Head of Editorial to build existing franchises and series into major content moments both on and offline for R29AU
- Identify and grow commercially attractive audience segments
- Manage the editorial team’s broader content calendar, including planning coverage and managing deadlines for notable seasonal and one-off events and cultural moments
- Track and reconcile the commissioning budget
- Along with the Head of Editorial, act as a liaison between branded content and editorial teams, approving pitch concepts, providing feedback and tweaking as needed
- Undertake standard editorial duties (writing, editing, rewriting, generating story ideas) as needed

**Qualifications**:
**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in digital media (ideally women’s media) with a finger firmly on the pulse of the latest news and developments in the space
- Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring staff writers, giving constructive feedback on ideas, stories, and style
- The ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, reacting quickly and appropriately
- Exceptional editing skills, with an acute attention to detail
- Superior judgement and discretion
- Strong understanding of SEO

Additional Information
**Benefits**

As a Pedestrian Group employee, you will enjoy perks like company events, wellness programs, career development courses and a flexible work-life balance. But most importantly, you’ll work alongside inspiring colleagues who will encourage you to be your best self.
- Wellness - Our company’s Culture Club organises monthly yoga, meditation and tai chi sessions both virtually and IRL, and provides mental health support to all staff.
- Health & Fitness - Our Good Sports company initiative gives staff the opportunity to sign up for a seasonal sport of their choosing. Whether that be Netball, Basketball, Dodgeball or even Axe Throwing, it’s up to you
- Charity & Fundraising - Pay It Forward is Pedestrian Group’s charity and community program, where we use our unique set of skills to help raise funds and awareness for issues affecting Aussie youth.
- Work-life balance - We offer our employees flexible working arrangements and generous leave options for big life events and travel.
- Career Development - We provide our staff opportunities for personal and professional growth. Be that through our monthly guest speaker series PEDTALKS, online learning platforms, or in-person workshops.
- Social Events and Team Bonding - Pedestrian Group offers a variety of opportunities to bond with the team, from team lunches, Friday arvo knockoffs at the local, team activities, c