AddressAustralia’s largest financial comparison site, Canstar, is looking for a Content Production Assistant to join its Editorial team. In this new role you will learn many new skills while assisting in the production and publication of finance and lifestyle content on Canstar.com.au read by millions of readers each year.
You will work with and learn from a dedicated team of award-winning journalists and content creators, who are devoted to translating complex financial concepts into useful information to help Australian consumers master their money.
You will become part of a team that prides itself on cultivating a work culture that is results-driven and progressive, while also supportive and close-knit (and fun). We’re proud of the fact that many of our team members have progressed to more senior roles within our team.
For the successful candidate, this is an opportunity to learn from an ambitious and respected team, while picking up insider tips you can apply to your own money. You’ll also add to your swag of skills and abilities with a company that invests in the future of its people.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the production and publication of content on the Canstar website through our content management system (CMS), such as:
- Articles written by our journalists and contributors about finance topics
- Results of Canstar’s flagship Star Ratings and Awards program
- Content for Canstar’s regular newsletters and social media channels
- Use a variety of tools to source and optimise images for publication
- Use data visualisation tools to assist in the enhancement of our content
- Apply Search Engine Optimisation techniques to our content, with the support of our in-house team of SEO specialists
- Write and maintain a range of product and results pages, in partnership with our senior journalists where necessary
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
Key Relationships
- Deputy Editors and Editor-in-chief
- Editorial team
- SEO team
- Marketing team
- Commercial team
- Research team
- Product Data team
- Willingness to learn a wide range of skills on the job, from a variety of people
- Experience in online Content Production is beneficial, but not essential
- An applicable university degree or specialised training course
- Training in, or demonstrable experience in, writing online content
- An interest in consumer finance, real estate, business or economics journalism
- Basic knowledge of, or interest in, SEO best practice
- A demonstrated ability to work to deadlines
- Experience working with a content management system (ideally Wordpress), as well as the Google Suite (GDocs, Sheets, Gmail, etc), or the ability to rapidly learn this
- A good eye for visual design and engaging imagery, as well as an ability to use image production software (or the ability to learn)
- A passion for new media, particularly social media, mobile, video and search trends
- An interest in working in a fast-paced commercial environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset: High energy, hard working, enthusiastic, proactive, hands-on, and ambitious
