Weekend Writer

Job Description

Day to day you will:

• Produce an average of four digital stories per shift across news / entertainment / culture / etc, which connect with our hungry PEDESTRIAN.TV audience and help the editorial team reach our targets
• Keep across the news cycle and be prepared to pivot when major news breaks
• Ensure stories are produced with a keen eye for accuracy, quality and brand tone
• Social each story across with each platform’s best practise in mind
• Work independently on weekend shifts

This role will suit someone looking for regular part time work, who is both able to work as part of a collaborative team and solo.

Qualifications

• Experience in a digital newsroom
• A keen sense of what young Aussies care about
• Their finger on the pulse of the news cycle and online conversation, from what’s the biggest news in Australia that day, to what controversy is popping off on TikTok
• A unique tone of voice or point of view
• A Bachelor’s degree in media, communications, journalism, or design (preferred, but not mandatory)
• Experience in social media management working across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, or YouTube (preferred, but not mandatory)

Additional Information

Working at Pedestrian Group

Our HQ is Sydney and Melbourne, and our Brisbane team continues to grow.

Our monthly Showcase meetings provide a platform for every team to present their latest projects. It’s here that we also recognize our peer nominated MVP (Most Valued Pedestrians!) of the month, celebrate work anniversaries, and openly chat about the business.

Regular team bonding is a massive part of Pedestrian Group’s culture. Whether it’s knockoffs at the local, engaging in team-building, monthly half day Fridays, and leadership training activities, exploring diverse cultural experiences, attending our annual company-wide summits, or simply gathering for a laid-back office BBQ on the balcony with a DJ and a cheeky margarita station… it would be rude not to.

Pedestrian Group is a great place to begin or level up a rewarding career in media. We surround ourselves with the brightest minds to produce work that pushes boundaries and enables young Aussies to feel seen, informed, entertained and understood.

Pedestrian Perks

• Wellness: Everyone at Pedestrian Group has access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance service which includes counselling, money management advice, nutrition & lifestyle coaching, legal advice and more.
• Environment: We foster a casual and friendly office environment, where dogs are welcome and breakfast and snacks are provided.
• Work hard, play harder: Pedestrian Group Health & Culture Club runs all company half-yearly Summits, events and activities to bring everyone in the business together, strategise how we move forward, and importantly, have a good time!
• Career Development: We provide our staff opportunities for personal and professional growth with online learning platforms, opportunities to attend conferences, and in-person instructor led workshops.
• Recognition: We celebrate the wins; monthly MVPs announced at Showcase win a giftcard and Workaversaries are recognised with $100 for every year of service.
• Work-life balance: We offer our employees options for flexible working arrangements, monthly half-day Fridays and a day off for your birthday if it lands on a weekday!
• Discounts: We are constantly collaborating with local businesses to access discounts for our staff.
• Pay it forward: Pedestrian Group’s charity and community program leverages our unique set of skills to help raise funds and awareness for issues affecting Aussie youth.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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