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What's the role? We’re growing our eCommerce content team and looking for a Shopping Writer to join us at News Corp Australia. In this role you’ll create and optimise shopping stories across news.com.au Checkout, Taste, Escape, Body+Soul and more — helping millions of Australians shop smarter. We’re looking for a passionate, curious and performance-driven writer who can craft engaging stories, optimise them for SEO and affiliates and identify what makes people tick — and click. You’ll cover a wide range of topics, from home appliances and headphones to hyaluronic acid, home sales and deals. You’ll also take on responsibility for optimising and expanding existing content to maximise reach, relevance and revenue. If you're passionate about digital storytelling, confident with SEO and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Content creation: Write new, engaging and revenue-driving shopping stories, including coverage of major sales events (EOFY, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, Christmas, Boxing Day). Optimisation: Manage, update and expand existing articles to drive stronger performance; target SEO, trends and culture gaps; use traffic, conversion and affiliate data to refine output. Ideas & growth: Pitch story and campaign ideas in planning meetings; contribute new formats and approaches to diversify revenue streams; bring subject-matter expertise to your vertical. Collaboration: Work closely with editorial, SEO, commercial, social and video teams to connect shopping content across platforms (including EDMs, socials and shoppable video). Industry representation: Attend launches, events and famils on behalf of News Corp, building networks and ensuring we’re across the latest products and trends. Who are you? Previous experience writing clean, authoritative and engaging digital content at pace (minimum 2 years). Knowledge of what makes for high-quality, clickable shopping content and how to balance editorial integrity with performance goals. Grasp of SEO principles and confidence working in CMS platforms. Organised and methodical with a creative, collaborative mindset. Ability to meet deadlines, juggle priorities and thrive under pressure. Comfortable appearing on-camera for shopping video content. A self-starter who spots opportunities, takes initiative and wants to directly accelerate the growth of News Corp’s eCommerce business. Desirable: newsroom experience, familiarity with affiliates, editing social video. 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. Category: Free News & Lifestyle 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.