Chief Sub Editor Officeworks

Medium Rare Content Agency is seeking a full-time Chief Subeditor to work across Officeworks content, including print, digital, and social. Reporting to the Editor, you will be responsible for maintaining accuracy across all platforms, consistent with the brand's profile and ToV. In addition, you will assist in managing workflows and production schedules so that deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

Subedits, fact-checks, and ensures copy adheres to style, tone, and reflects best practice for the channel (print, digital, social).

Copyedits, SEO- and top-edits as required.

Understands SEO principles and how they are applied to digital content.

Liaises with contributors to fact-check content.

Checks content at various stages, inputting relevant changes where required.

Collaborates with content peers on quality, data-driven content ideas that meet Officeworks business priorities.

Audits existing content for quality and timeliness.

Writes heads, intros, and captions that are consistently appropriate and creative.

Copy-fits layouts.

Meets deadlines and supports the team to manage the production & workflow process.

Develops and maintains productive internal and external relationships and networks that facilitate the achievement of work-related objectives.

Who are you?

Proven experience in digital content creation, with demonstrable commissioning, writing, and editing skills.
Deep understanding of SEO principles and how to structure content for SEO.
Understanding of various platforms and channels, and the ability to target content to specific channels.
Seasoned editorial eye and the ability to generate engaging content ideas across a range of topics.
Experience with clients or stakeholder management.
Proficiency with a range of SEO and analytics tools, including, but not limited to, BuzzSUMO, SEMRush, Google Trends, and Adobe Analytics.
Strong working knowledge of HTML and various CMS.
Execellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail

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