Social Media and Content Coordinator

Our Company

The Australian Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its main stage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children's Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.

Role Highlights:

• Create bold, innovative content - planning, filming, editing, and publishing videos and photography across social and digital channels, ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines and tone.
• Work closely with the marketing department, dancers, Artistic and Wardrobe teams, guest artists, and partners to coordinate shoots, gather content, and support marketing campaigns
• Manage The Australian Ballet's online community of over one million fans by monitoring channels, responding to comments, and contributing to a vibrant, inclusive social media presence

What you'll be doing:

• Work with the Digital Content and Social Media Manager to curate the social media content calendar for The Australian Ballet, aligning with agreed social content pillars
• Plan, shoot and edit short-form mobile content, optimizing for social channels and online platforms
• Manage and engage online communities by monitoring social channels, responding to comments, sharing relevant partner and media content, and staying across emerging social media trends
• Ensure that all content adheres to brand guidelines, Social Media best practice, and is approved by all necessary parties
• Contribute to the management of the social media influencer strategy, working closely with the PR and Communications Team

What experience you'll need:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with high attention to detail
• A thorough understanding and/or appreciation of ballet and dance
• Knowledge of Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
• Ability to film and edit mobile content on an iPhone or with video editing tools, and basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (in particular Premiere, InDesign, Photoshop and Lightroom) or a desire to learn

Employee Benefits:

• Complimentary ballet tickets
• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options
• Corporate Health Insurance
• Company Paid Parental Leave – 14 weeks for eligible employees
• Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
• LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
• A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
• Generous partner discounts and offers

Employee Wellbeing:

• Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
• Employee Assistance Program – free confidential advice and counselling services
• Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs

Diversity and Inclusion

As Australia's National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet's future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.

Our Values

Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity | Respect | Responsibility