Junkee Media, Australia’s leading youth publisher is on the hunt for a part-time Commercial Writer to join its custom and native publishing team based in Surry Hills. Junkee Media owns and operates flagship pop culture site Junkee; Gen Z site Punkee, music site inthemix; and custom publishing sites AWOL and The Cusp.

The Commercial Writer is ultimately responsible for ideating and creating written native content that meets a sufficient level both in terms of quality, quantity and alignment to brand messaging.

The ideal candidate will be an ideas generator and master storyteller who thrives on collaborating with the wider team to create truly out-of-the-box brand-funded content. You understand the digital publishing ecosystem and go above and beyond to deliver original and contextually relevant ideas to meet both client and business objectives.

Above all you’re a master at amplifying brand narratives while protecting the editorial integrity of Junkee Media’s titles. Understanding each site’s tone of voice is vitally important, and you’ll always find a way to honour this while delivering against ambitious traffic targets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the creative team to interpret complex client briefs and ideate original written native and branded content
• Clearly articulate native and brand concepts for the sales and studio teams
• Research, write and produce compelling written native content for the entire Junkee network
• Upload and write social pushes for written native content
• Reporting and insight development for written native content
• Assisting the wider team with events and copywriting as required

You

• A Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Journalism, Media and Communications or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience working in an editorial agency or similar, creating written native content
• Experience working with clients on branded content
• Computer skills; proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud apps and Mac operations
• Strong understanding of, and passion for, the youth communications space
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• An understanding of, and alignment with, Junkee Media’s Vision, Purpose and Core Values

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be Junkee Media’s Commercial Writer, APPLY HERE today.

Due to the high volume of applications Junkee Media receives, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.