Sports Video & Social Producer: Create Engaging Content in Melbourne

The Sports Digital Team is searching for a dynamic Video and Social Media Producer to join our team. Answering to the Video and Social Lead, this position is a vital part of our video and social media presence, driving video views across all our platforms, digital distribution of content from our numerous digital products and driving high levels of engagement.

A hands-on role, you'll have a creative and technical background in video producing. You'll come up with video and graphic pitch ideas daily and execute and edit them for multiple platforms. You have a deep-running passion for sport, and can work quickly and independently.

About the role:

• Pitch, shoot, edit, and publish high-quality sports video packages and original video content across apps, websites, and social media platforms.
• Create engaging video and graphic assets tailored for social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) to promote podcasts and grow audience engagement.
• Produce basic, accurate graphics content to share on digital platforms and social media.
• Identify trending social video content and national sports news to adapt and share across on-site and off-site channels.
• Utilize YouTube CMS to support and execute strategy aimed at expanding podcast and video presence.
• Communicate with key stakeholders to align on video expectations and collaborate with the team to share best-practice news video storytelling skills.
• Provide guidance and training to journalists and producers on video best practices.
• Collect data to track, measure, and report on video content success against established KPIs.

Who are you?

• Relevant experience video producing and editing preferably in a sports environment, or as a social media content creator.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with a solid knowledge of editing video on Premiere Pro.
• Knowledge of PhotoShop and After Effects (desirable).
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Have a solid understanding of video content and trends, and social platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits.
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices).
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money.

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career.
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms.

Who are we?

We are Australia’s number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know.