Innovation and Growth Editor

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief, this role drives off-platform strategy to expand audience reach and boost revenue for The Australian Financial Review. The Innovation and Growth Editor will lead a talented team of producers across audio, video, newsletters, and social media to shape modern digital storytelling.

What You Will Do

Design and implement off-platform strategies, lead the audio team, drive video strategy, oversee newsletters, maintain social media and search strategy, and collaborate with other departments.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a senior newsroom leadership role, a proven track record designing and executing off-platform content strategies, and demonstrated ability to manage and develop content production teams.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a senior newsroom leadership role
• Proven track record designing and executing off-platform content strategies
• Demonstrated ability to manage, support, and develop content production teams
• Expertise in producing different storytelling formats, including audio and video
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of current affairs, audience trends, and relevant legal standards
• Familiarity with business journalism and financial markets

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Hybrid work
• Part-time arrangements
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other benefits and perks