Job Description

Schwartz Media publishes intelligent news and current affairs that breaks the 24-hour news cycle. We offer a nuanced examination of Australia and its place in the world, bringing fresh insight. Our audience reads to know, not just to agree. We invest in long-form journalism, nurturing writing of a quality that makes difficult topics clear. Schwartz Media publishes Australia's most respected writers across The Saturday Paper , The Monthly and Australian Foreign Affairs .

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About the Role

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Schwartz Media is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Audience Producer to join our editorial team in Collingwood.

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Reporting to the Audience Editor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our journalism to passionate readers across Australia. You will craft high-performing newsletters, drive dynamic social media content, and help curate our audience's journey across a range of titles and digital platforms.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Newsletter production: Produce, edit and optimise our suite of newsletters with precision and strong editorial judgment under broad supervision.
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- Social media creation: Edit, design and publish engaging content across Schwartz Media's social accounts.
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- Community and platform moderation: Monitor third-party platforms, curate stories for syndication and foster constructive reader engagement through active moderation.
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- Data and growth strategy: Track digital analytics, build performance reports and propose tactical ideas to hit audience growth targets.
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- Editorial collaboration: Work across editorial, production and design teams on key publishing priorities.
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- Content operations and CMS management: Build, optimise and schedule content across our website, mobile app and custom CMS, maintaining high editorial standards.
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What we are looking for

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- Experience: Minimum two years' producing, editing and publishing digital content for a news, media or publishing organisation.
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- Passion: Interest in Australian current affairs, politics, arts and culture, combined with a commitment to independent journalism.
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- Technical savvy: Hands-on experience with content management systems (CMS), email service providers (ESPs), and web analytics tools.
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- Social media fluency: A sophisticated understanding of platform algorithms, digital storytelling formats and how audiences consume news online.
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- Qualifications: A degree in journalism, communications or media, or equivalent practical experience in digital media production.
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What we offer

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- Make an impact: Contribute directly to the success of independent, long-form journalism in Australia.
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- Vibrant location: Work with some of the country's most respected independent journalists and editors, from our Collingwood office.
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- Supportive workplace: Enjoy a dog-friendly office, and collaboration with a dedicated, friendly team, backed by our Employee Assistance Program
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- Growth: A diverse range of work across our leading independent titles.
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Schwartz Media is an equal chance employer and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, trans and queer people and people with disabilities.

📌 Audience Producer - Full Time (Victoria)
🏢 Schwartz Media
📍 Victoria