Audio Product & Content Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Audio Product & Content Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Help shape and implement the network audio content strategy
• Passion for news, politics and national affairs
• Leverage your deep understanding of digital technology and audio platforms

Australian News Channel (Sky News Australia) is recruiting for the new role of Audio Product & Content Manager based at its fast paced 24-hour Macquarie Park newsroom and reporting to the Head of Digital.

The Sky News Australia digital team operates an international digital news network reaching millions of Australians each month both locally and abroad, with a focus on audio-visual content which drives Australia's national debate. Our exclusive breaking news and premium audio-visual journalism and opinion content includes digital and social platforms and a syndicated news ecosystem with platforms such as Qantas in-flight entertainment and large format AV screens at over 80 metro train stations around the country.

Sky News digital content is available via smart home devices including Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and we are a leading Australian news podcaster, publishing 30 podcast episodes each week. Our member-gated offering at SkyNews.com.au/Extra broadcasts hundreds of hours of content each month, bringing live breaking news from across the nation to digital visitors in real time, and offers a 24x7 live digital radio platform.

Additional touchpoints include international broadcasting via IPTV subscription platform Australia Channel, and digital video syndication across News Corp Australia websites including The Australian, The Daily Telegraph and Australia's most visited news website news.com.au.

About the role

• Help to shape and implement the network audio content strategy, proactively pitching new audio editorial ideas to the Head of Digital, News Editor and Commercial Director, ensuring the successful production and delivery of new concepts
• Manage pre and post production of all bespoke podcasts and audio content platforms, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver editorial and commercial outcomes
• Work closely with the Syndication team to ensure television broadcast content is delivered in a timely and accurate manner across podcasting platforms. Manage internal workflows and processes to ensure all Audio content is delivered to consumers at the highest possible quality
• Become the day-to-day contact for ANC’s agency and technology partners to create new editorial, commercial and marketing opportunities on audio platforms such as Podcasts and Smart Home devices
• Provide audio content ideas both proactively and in response-to-brief to the Commercial team to capitalise on brand-funded audio concepts
• Work with other departments including Marketing & Publicity to drive growth in audio streams across the network’s audio products
• Drive uptake of the recently launched 24x7 Sky News Radio offering at SkyNews.com.au/Extra, including developing and executing promotional opportunities across owned assets and delivering server-side ad insertion into live audio streams

The ideal candidate

• Has a strong understanding of digital technology and audio platforms, formats and programs, preferably via a background in live or on-demand streaming media
• Production experience working in a fast-paced multimedia newsroom or radio network, including working with talent and producing audio content from concept through to delivery / optimisation / post reporting
• Displays a strong interest in Australian news and understanding of politics and national affairs
• Has commercial acumen and the ability to deliver brand-funded concepts for advertisers
• Proven experience in driving audio streams through consumer marketing, publicity and promotion

To apply for this role -

Please email [email protected] with a current resume and cover letter, including an overview of one of your favourite Podcasts you’re listening to right now and what you find unique about it.

We'd love to hear any of your previous audio work. Please include a portfolio of audio content which you have produced, or an idea of what we could expect from you in this role, in your application.