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News Editor - New Idea

Are Media -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
14 days ago

Benefits

Parental leave
Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

Writing skills
Content management systems
Communication skills
Editing
Time management

Full Job Description

Job no: 500381
Work type: permanent full time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Content

Is your finger on the pulse with the timely news events that matter to our audience? Are you obsessed with true crime? Do you love sharing real-life stories from our heartland? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

As New Idea’s News Editor, you’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering high-impact, audience-first content across our print and digital platforms. This role is perfect for a driven editor with exceptional editorial instincts, legal knowledge and a sharp understanding of content performance.

You’ll be expected to proactively pitch, commission, and produce original ideas; manage end-to-end workflows; write and edit flawless copy; plan ahead; and collaborate across departments – all to deadline.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years’ experience as a journalist on a magazine, newspaper or digital platform.

Duties

Be fully immersed in the weekly news cycle and trending TV shows to inspire exciting, fresh and hard-hitting angles that resonate with our audience
Write and edit stories in New Idea’s style and tone, for print and online
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and effective content delivery across platforms
Source, script and create video content for news and crime stories that drives engagement across digital and social channels.
Commission stories from freelance journalists

Skills and experience

Solid journalism background, with experience commissioning, writing and editing high-quality long-form content.
Excellent news sense and ability to identify resonant and relevant story angles.
Deep understanding of issues that matter to everyday Australian women, audience behaviour, digital best practices and multi-platform publishing.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, highly organised, with an eye for accuracy and detail
Ability to work independently while collaborating across large teams, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Confidence in using content management systems and workflow tools.
Demonstrated project management and time management skills.

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).

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.

Advertised: 01 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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