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What's the role?
Our eCommerce team delivers trusted, expert-led product recommendations through news.com.au's Checkout and across brands including Body+Soul, Escape, Kidspot, Taste and our State and Communities mastheads.
We're building a culture of editorial excellence with a focus on high-quality, trusted advice that helps Australians make confident shopping decisions.
What's the role?
Our eCommerce team delivers trusted, expert-led product recommendations through news.com.au's Checkout and across brands including Body+Soul, Escape, Kidspot, Taste and our State and Communities mastheads.
We're building a culture of editorial excellence with a focus on high-quality, trusted advice that helps Australians make confident shopping decisions.
About The Role
As Deputy Editor, you are the second-in-command in our eCommerce editorial team, reporting to the Editor.
You'll play a critical role in keeping content operations running smoothly, ensuring deadlines are met and editorial standards remain high.
You will manage workflow across the team, guide writers and optimise processes to improve efficiency and performance.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance attention to detail with the ability to pivot quickly.
Oversee content production processes across the department ensuring efficiency, quality and strategic alignment
Manage day-to-day workflow and deadlines across the editorial team
Mentor writers and social producers to develop skills and maintain high content standards
Optimise workflow efficiency and track performance metrics to identify improvements
Collaborate with the Editor and stakeholders to refine strategies and improve outcomes
Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to inform content direction
Support the planning and execution of tentpole and seasonal content projects
Champion brand voice and editorial quality across all content
Who are you?
At least 5+ years relevant experience in content creation and management including team leadership
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members
Proven experience of off-platform content management, creation and innovation
Opportunity spotting, initiative, drive and the ability to inspire a team
Fast-paced, quick thinker, solutions-oriented and positive under pressure
Broad content expertise across writing, editing, video and social
Comfortable creating video and appearing on-camera where required
Confident public speaker who can advocate for the brand in internal and external settings
Experience using multiple CMS platforms and creative tools such as Canva and Monday
Desirable: Newsroom experience, understanding of the changing SEO landscape, experience managing EDMs and editing social video
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 (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
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 (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) 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.
Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms
Who are we?
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, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.
Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.
What's next?
Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve.
Our people make us unique and we all have a story.
We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply.
Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know.
For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visitwww.newscorpaustralia.com/careersunder the DEI section.
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Free News & Lifestyle
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
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Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
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Media Production
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