Mamamia is Australia's largest independent women's media group and our core purpose is to make the world a better place for women and girls. We reach seven and a half million women each month across written, video and social platforms and we have the largest women's podcast network in the world with 55 different shows.
About the role
Are you a dynamic editorial leader ready to shape the stories that Australian women talk about every single day? As our Head of News and Features, you will lead Mamamia's News and Features Team, driving the editorial vision, relevance, and reach across our digital platforms. Based in Sydney and reporting to the Editor in Chief, this role is all about jumping on the big cultural moments, commissioning standout stories, and keeping us at the centre of the conversation. Crucially, you need to be someone who thrives in a breaking news environment. Someone who can steer the ship during high-stakes stories, keeping our coverage swift, engaging, and legally sound. If you want to lead a collaborative team and shape the original, audience-first journalism that millions of women consume, we want to hear from you.
Here's some of the stuff you can expect to be doing if you join us:
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Lead and execute our news and features content strategy across written, podcast, social, and newsletter platforms.
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Run a fast-paced breaking news environment, leading an agile team on a rotating out-of-hours roster to deliver original, timely coverage that lands right 'in her world'.
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Mentor and develop a high-performing editorial team, keeping team engagement high and culture collaborative.
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Drive regular pitch meetings to generate innovative ideas, big culturally relevant stories, and brand fame pieces.
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Commission and edit high-impact long-form features, deep-dive investigations, and premium real-life stories.
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Source and commission exclusive content from established marquee writers and fresh new talent.
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Oversee and build out subscriber-exclusive content to keep growing our premium audience.
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Act as the ultimate brand custodian, rigorously checking all news and features content for legal, ethical, and editorial accuracy.
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Use data-driven audience insights to evolve our news offering and collaborate with our podcast and social teams to keep our content cohesive.
Now, a bit about you
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A seasoned media professional with a minimum of 8 years of experience in features, news, or digital journalism.
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Deep, proven experience working in fast-moving breaking news environments, with the ability to handle high-pressure situations with a calm head.
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Tertiary qualifications in Journalism, Media, Communications, or a similar field.
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A strong track record of commissioning, editing, and leading high-performing editorial teams.
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Expert knowledge of media law, journalistic ethics, and editorial best practice to safely guide daily news reporting.
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Outstanding news sense and editorial judgment, with experience producing premium, subscriber, or long-form content.
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Highly collaborative and commercially minded, with a strong ability to use data and audience insights to grow our digital footprint.
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A proactive, strategic thinker who is genuinely passionate about telling great stories that connect with women.
Life at Mamamia
We're fast-paced and innovative, with a collaborative culture when it comes to industry-leading strategies and ideas.
We're small enough that you can create real and tangible change, and have your voice heard, and large enough that we can support your ideas with experienced, industry-leading teams, and deliver them to an audience of millions of women every month. We have a startup spirit within a scaled-up business structure.
The core purpose of Mamamia is to make the world a better place for women and girls, and we live this philosophy in the content we create and with the work we do. While our core purpose informs every business and content decision we make, we execute on our purpose in a way that's engaging, entertaining and adds meaning and value to the lives of Australian women.
We're passionate about embracing AI and technology in our creative process, constantly exploring new ways to enhance storytelling and connect with our audience - we're excited for you to join us on this innovative journey.
As well as being a meaningful and dynamic place to work, Mamamia offers:
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Flexible working conditions (Hybrid working model)
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A day off to celebrate your birthday
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Additional leave for years of service, plus annual rewards to celebrate your work anniversaries
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Paid parental leave
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Enjoy paid volunteer days to support RizeUp, our charity partner
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The opportunity to work for a purpose-driven company and help us make the world a better place for women and girls
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Wellbeing days: We want you to proactively look after your wellbeing so you can use 2 personal days each year to take care of yourself
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Access to MOVE by Mamamia-our exclusive platform offering a range of workouts you can do anytime, anywhere, with no equipment needed
One more thing! Mamamia is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity, or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you require any assistance, including a workplace adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please reach out to [email protected]
