Entertainment Editor State and Communities Mastheads
Core
Define editorial vision and drive exclusive stories, celebrity access, and subscription growth for a national entertainment portfolio across multiple Australian mastheads.
Role type
Senior editorial leader (Entertainment Editor)
Builds
National entertainment content ecosystem (print, digital, video, newsletters, social) for News Corp Australia mastheads
Domain
Media / Entertainment Journalism
Required skills
Senior editorial leadership, scaling digital audiences, exclusive content strategy, celebrity access management, digital subscription economics, stakeholder management, cross-platform distribution, SEO commissioning
Preferred skills
Experience restructuring content verticals, managing distributed matrixed teams, deep industry relationships (PR, studios, networks), strategic thinking across print/digital/video/social
Technologies
CMS, video platforms, social media channels, SEO tools, analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Establish national and state programming calendars, oversee daily breaking news and video output, sign off on premium print offerings, manage national editorial planning and direct reports, partner with network mastheads to eliminate duplication, deliver digital growth targets, lead taxonomy remediation, execute cross-platform amplification strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities