Address 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
Country Style is Australia's leading homes and lifestyle brand, renowned for its beautiful photography and authentic storytelling, the Creative Director is responsible for maintaining the magazine's beautiful aesthetic. Reporting to the editor, the Creative Director must work well in a team and be a self-starter, providing ideas for content that works within the pages of the magazine as well as online.
Duties
The Creative Director is responsible for designing and creating beautiful, aspirational pages and enhancing and maintaining the visual direction of Country Style magazine. The Creative Director will set the brand style and and aesthetic expectations for Country Style and will be involved in the pre-planning and execution of all layouts all layouts while assisting the editor to set the vision for the magazine and associated brand offshoots, including digitally.
The position will work with the Editor and editorial team to design outstanding layouts, maintaining the unique look and feel of Country Style. The role will involve visual research and collaboration with photographers and stylists on house, people and decorating shoots. Commissioning and organising cover and photo shoots are an important part of the role.
This role will suit a highly motivated team player who prides themselves on being organised, has a high attention to detail, is obsessed with homes, regional Australia, people, food, travel, fashion and lifestyle.
Skills and experience
Appropriate qualifications as a graphic designer as well as at least 10 years work experience are required. Previous employment as a Creative Director or senior art director on a magazine, plus magazine production knowledge is essential. A knowledge and understanding of issues and geography of regional Australia is preferred. Digital experience is also essential to continue to guide Country Style into a beautiful and strong omnichannel brand.
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.
