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).    

At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home. 

About the role

If you love true stories about real people, eye-catching headlines and the satisfaction of perfectly polished copy, this is the role for you. As Copy Editor for that’s life!, you’ll play a key part in shaping Australia’s most-loved real-life magazine. You’ll be the final set of eyes ensuring every story sings and is fact-checked, legally sound, and true to the heart of the brand. Working across our weekly and monthly publications, you’ll collaborate with a passionate and friendly editorial team, proof first-person features and lifestyle copy, and help maintain the distinctive, down-to-earth tone our audience trusts. This is an exciting opportunity to blend print craft with digital know-how and contribute to a brand that celebrates real women and real stories.

This is a part time role, 4 days per week. 

Duties

• Copy fit, edit and proof stories using InCopy and WoodWing Studio to prepare final layouts for print.
• Fact check and ensure content meets legal and ethical standards before publication.
• Upload and format stories for thatslife.com.au via WordPress, and schedule social media posts.
• Edit and input copy from freelance contributor.
• Support the Senior Copy Editor to maintain smooth editorial workflows and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills and experience

• Minimum three years’ experience in magazines, digital media, or a related editorial environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and mastery of grammar, spelling and style.
• Strong ability to edit to brand tone – especially for real-life storytelling.
• Proficiency in InCopy, and familiarity with WoodWing Studio and WordPress highly desirable.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• A creative, solution-oriented approach and the confidence to work independently.
• Bonus: digital editing or social media publishing experience.

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering 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.