AddressWho Are We?
Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences. Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.
Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people.
Why Are Media?
Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:
- A day of leave for your birthday,
- 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
- An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
- FREE digital access to all our titles, and
- Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).
We support flexible ways of working through our Activity Based Working (ABW) model. We encourage a balance of working in the office and remotely and we believe this enables our people to do their best work.
About the role
WHO - the home of Australia's trusted celebrity and entertainment news - is on the lookout for an experienced Copy Editor to maintain the highest quality of content in print and online. The role will involve diligent fact-checking and sub-editing of all text and photos, editing existing copy for style, accuracy and grammar, and writing new content as necessary.
The Copy Editor must stay up to date with all royal/celebrity/entertainment and breaking Australian news and copy edit and fact check magazine features – editorial and lifestyle – in WHO magazine. Supported by a part time Copy Editor and reporting to the Editor, a key aspect of role is ensuring WHO magazine meets its print deadline and adheres to its production schedule.
Duties
Proactively access copy and pages in Content Station and be responsible for checking content with internal and external stakeholders (writers, editors, photo and design teams)
Be alert to potential legal issues and send copy to the legal team for checking where necessary
Fact check, sub-edit and rework content to house style and copyfit to pages
Work with Editors and Editorial Directors on omnichannel content across print, digital and social channels, as needed
- Give regular copy feedback to both staff and freelance contributors
Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3+ years editorial experience including sub-editing/copy editing
- A genuine passion for celebrity and entertainment magazine content in print and online
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to change tone and style to match news/feature/interview/celebrity or lifestyle content in WHO
- Creative thinker with the ability to problem solve and work independently
- Professional, mature and decisive in approach
- Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks and work to tight deadlines in a fast- paced, changing environment
The following skills are highly regarded:
- Flair for writing snappy headlines and sells
- Familiarity with and interest in WHO magazine
- In Design experience
- Ability to use SEO knowledge to optimise digital content
Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Please apply now and send your CV via the link.
