eCommerce Shopping Writer in NSW, Australia

What’s the role?

Over 8 million Australian’s turn to News Corps stable of trusted news and lifestyle brands each year for recommendations on the best deals and products to buy. This role exists to create and optimise world class eCommerce content that drives engagement and revenue.

The eCommerce Shopping Writer will be pivotal in crafting compelling Home and Tech content that aligns with commercial goals and enhances our product recommendations across brands such as news.com.au checkout, Taste, Escape, Body+Soul and more.

The ideal candidate will be a journalist at heart and have an interest or understanding of the homes, appliances and tech deals landscape as well as News Corp brand’s place within it.

This is a fulltime, permanent position based in our Surry Hills, Sydney office

Key Responsibilities

• Writing new, engaging; revenue-driving SEO eCommerce content that feels aligned with News Corps’ eCommerce values.

• Pitching ideas to grow and diversify our affiliate revenue stream in regular content planning meetings.

• Managing, writing and editing tech deals articles.

• Targeting and covering eCommerce SEO content gaps with a goal of driving clicks and revenue.

• Conducting in-depth research and interviewing experts for assigned articles.

• Optimising and updating a number of existing eCommerce stories each week to further increase their earning potential.

• Covering eCommerce sale tent poles throughout the year with a central focus on SEO (including, but not limited to Christmas, Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day sales).

• Collaborating and working closely with social/email/audience development teams to ideate and execute new ways of connecting shopping on Social and Newsletters.

• Using purchasing data, researching trends and performing a competitive analysis of comparable sites to inform content development and improvement.

• Representing News Corp within the industry – at press events, House & Garden events and product launches.

Who are you?

• A knowledge of what makes for high-quality, engaging and clickable digital content.

• A clear passion and enthusiasm for News Corps’ brands, particularly news.com.au checkout and Taste.

• Previous experience writing clean, authentic, engaging copy for a digital lifestyle brand or publication at speed.

• Previous experience working and uploading into a CMS.

• Demonstrable knowledge of core SEO principles and best practices to attract a buying audience.

• Organised; methodical approach to work with a creative and collaborative mindset.

• Ability to work against tight deadlines.

• A flair for working with individuals across different departments.

• A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of News Corps’ eCommerce business.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• 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.

• Helping you grow – Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition

• Financial wellbeing – Support on making the most of your money

• Perks & discounts – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services

• Giving back – Make a difference to our communities.

• 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 proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for. Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

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 We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

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We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.