- Permanent full time role
- Flexible location within Australia
- Hybrid working – 2 days in office/3 days from home
About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The Stories Editor is our in-house storyteller, bringing to life the impact of our people, programs and services through the experiences of those we support. Driven by curiosity and a passion for human-centred storytelling, you will build strong relationships across the organisation to uncover and develop a rich pipeline of stories that demonstrate our impact.
Skilled at conducting sensitive interviews with people from diverse backgrounds, including program participants, volunteers and staff, you will gather stories in person, over the phone and online, transforming insights and narratives into compelling content across multiple channels.
From long-form articles to short-form digital content and video scripts, you will create engaging, emotionally resonant stories that inspire action and deepen understanding of our impact. As an experienced writer and editor, you will ensure all content aligns with our brand voice and ethical storytelling principles.
Day to day you will
- Research, interview and write engaging story content for use across multimedia, digital, campaign, email, social, web, print and internal communications channels.
- Proactively identify storytelling opportunities that align with strategic priorities, campaigns and organisational objectives.
- Collect content in the field through interviews, observations and stakeholder engagement, ensuring ethical storytelling principles are applied throughout the process.
- Lead story development from briefing through to publication, including interviewing, writing, editing, scripting and approvals management.
Develop scripts and long-form copy for video, campaigns and creative content projects.
- Provide guidance and leadership to ensure all content collection activities uphold people's dignity, safety and agency, meeting requirements for consent, privacy and child protection.
What you will bring
- Significant experience as a copywriter, feature writer, journalist, content producer or Stories Editor within a creative, media, agency or purpose-led organisation.
- Strong interviewing skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with people from diverse backgrounds, including those sharing sensitive or personal experiences.
- Experience collecting content in the field, including conducting interviews, obtaining informed consent and managing ethical storytelling considerations.
- Experience developing content for video, including scripting and collaboration with creative production teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across a large and complex organisation.
- Highly developed attention to detail and a strong understanding of brand voice, tone and editorial standards.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home, providing you more work/life balance
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award level 5 – salary from $105,577.68 + super + salary packaging
For additional enquiries, please contact Pete Craggs at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered
Applications close: Sunday 20th September
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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