Who 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).    

You’re welcome in the office every day, but you have the option to work from home one day a week.

About the role

Reporting to the New Idea Editor, the Lifestyle Writer will play an important part in shaping the brand's omnichannel future. Working across both digital and print, the Lifestyle Writer will pitch and create content that excites and informs our consumers across our key content pillars, including health, fitness, beauty, fashion, travel, homes, pets and more! The successful applicant will be a confident communicator who is comfortable liaising with both internal stakeholders and external contacts, such as publicists, talent and advertisers. Strong writing ability, organisational skills and digital experience are a must.

Duties

• Pitching content ideas to suit both print and digital
• Briefing and sourcing images together with the picture desk, and work with art teams to bring your pages to life
• Working together with New Idea team members across print and digital 
• Working with advertising department
• Writing copy and building stories using WordPress for newidea.com.au
• Liaising with PRs, talent and advertising clients 
• Invest in development through taking advantage of Are's regular learning opportunities
• Attend events and launches where you’ll represent brand New Idea

Skills and experience

• A degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent
• Experience in a busy newsroom is ideal, but not crucial - however a desire to learn and passion for the New Idea brand is required
• Writing skills (a writing test may form part of the application process)
• Digital skills preferred; understanding of WordPress CMS specifically is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to be commercially minded

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.