Managing Editor | Refraction Media
Reporting to the CEO and Publisher, you'll lead a small editorial team and work closely with our partnerships team, designers, freelancers and clients. This is a role for someone who enjoys both shaping publications and doing the work: developing ideas, interviewing people, writing stories, editing copy and keeping projects moving.
Key responsibilities
Plan and deliver print and digital editorial across our publications and client projects
Write and edit engaging, accurate content for student, educator and professional audiences
Lead and support our editorial team and freelance contributors
Manage schedules, commissioning, approvals and production deadlines
Build strong relationships with clients, researchers and education partners
Maintain editorial quality and consistency across sponsored and independent content
Manage social media campaigns using scheduling tools
Plan and manage digital campaigns in Google Ads, and track performance using Google Analytics
About you
Experienced editor or senior journalist with excellent writing skills, sound judgement and a record of delivering publications or content projects
Ability to translate complex topics into accessible stories, adapt your voice for different audiences and balance creative ambition with practical deadlines and budgets
Comfortable working directly with clients and supporting colleagues in a small, collaborative team
Extensive experience with WordPress
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
Confident using Canva, Mailchimp and other digital publishing tools
Experience in science, education, careers or youth publishing highly valued
Experience delivering commercial or custom publishing projects highly valued
About us
Refraction Media publishes Careers with STEM magazine, distributed free to every Australian secondary school, alongside the award-winning Careers with STEM: Primary, Science Meets Business and a growing range of career guides, classroom resources and custom publications. Our work connects science, technology, engineering and maths with people's interests and ambitions. We also help universities, government agencies and industry organisations tell compelling stories about research, careers and opportunities.
Meaningful work helping young Australians explore their futures
Collaborative remote team and direct access to the CEO and Publisher
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