Seven West Media Hiring for Social Media Specialist at Perth, Western Australia, Australia Full Time

You may have heard of us, but did you know? Seven West Media (SWM) is not only the top news, sports and entertainment brand in WA, we are a group of diverse, creative and inclusive team members that love what we do. We get to connect with millions of Australians every day, and we aim to give our audience, clients and team the best experience. We comprise of brands including The Nightly, Channel Seven, The West Australian, The Sunday Times, thewest.com.au, PerthNow, 7plus, and thegame.com.au.

The Nightly is the newest editorial project at Seven West Media: a digital-first national news destination launching early 2024. Our content will range from politics to business to science and sport – all of the local, national and international news that matters to the smart Australian. The Nightly will bring audiences the best and most prestigious of Seven West Media’s journalism along with international content from the likes of The New York Times, The Economist and CNBC.

We are seeking a Social Media Specialist who is well versed in the Australian media landscape to join our team at this critical stage. This individual will to the Online Editor.

About The Role

• Represent a national media company across all of our social media platforms
• Define and implement our social strategy and set the direction of our social presence from our inception
• Manage the social media accounts for The Nightly Monday to Friday – plan, produce, publish, optimise, and moderate community discussions
• Work closely with the editorial, production and marketing teams across Seven West Media (who are largely based in Sydney and Perth) to create all content for The Nightly social accounts
• Support the Online Editor with digital production tasks, such as on-site comment moderation, newsletter production and content creation
• Provide insights and analysis of our activities to editorial leadership, and make recommendations for improvement

About You

• Social media expertise and experience managing social accounts across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram and TikTok. This includes organic and paid marketing activity
• A deep understanding of established social platforms and a keen interest in social media trends and emerging platforms
• Experience with content management systems
• A sincere interest in news and current affairs. A background in media and journalism will be beneficial but is not essential
• An appetite to learn
• The ability to work at pace while maintaining quality and accuracy

About The Benefits

• An opportunity to work on a new and exciting project launching early 2024
• Be a part of a talented team who are committed to paving the way for the future of news
• Salary sacrifice packaging and a paid parental leave policy
• Flexible, remote and hybrid working arrangements
• An employee Perks program, health and wellbeing support program and more

Apply now!

Join us at Seven West Media and be a part of our success story. To apply simply click the ‘Apply Now’ button and follow the prompts to submit your resume and any supporting documents. Please note, only applicants who have current and valid Australian work rights can apply.

Apply now and join us behind the scenes at one of Australia’s most prominent media companies to let your talents shine.

SWM is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

SWM does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

For more information visit www.sevenwestmedia.com.au