Newsroom Producer

Summary

Join Employment Hero as our Managing Editor/Producer and lead a global editorial and content program. You will oversee a team of writers, shape editorial strategy, and create high-impact content. This role requires strong editorial expertise, experience managing writers, and SEO fluency. You'll be responsible for setting the newsroom agenda, managing the editorial process, editing content, creating original stories, optimizing for impact, and measuring performance. Employment Hero offers a remote-first work environment and various perks, including a home office budget, cutting-edge tools, reward programs, cashback offers, an employee share option program, and an annual global gathering.

Requirements

• Be a news junkie with an eye for what matters—before it makes headlines. You follow non-traditional media, niche Substacks, industry insiders, and trend forecasters like it’s your job
• Be a writer and storyteller—You don’t just manage content; you create it
• Be a strong editorial leader with experience managing writers, editors, and contributors. You know how to push for better work and keep teams moving
• Be SEO-fluent—not just stuffing in keywords, but actually understanding how search, distribution, and engagement work together
• Be detail-obsessed and deadline-driven—if something’s off, you’ll catch it before it goes live

Responsibilities

• Set the Newsroom Agenda – Work with Data, Insights and a team of writers and specialists to identify themes and topics that align with our content pillars and key company objectives
• Manage the Editorial Process – Oversee a team of writers, freelancers, and expert contributors, ensuring that deadlines are met and standards stay high
• Edit Relentlessly – Every article that goes live needs to be sharp, insightful, and impossible to ignore
• Create Sharp, Insightful Content – Write and develop original stories, breaking down complex ideas into must-read narratives
• Optimise for Impact – Work with SEO  to make sure our content isn’t just great—it’s findable. Smart linking, strategic keywords, and distribution that gets results
• Measure and Adjust – Track performance data, refine strategy, and ensure our content hits engagement and performance targets. If something isn’t landing, you’ll know why—and how to fix it

Preferred Qualifications

Live and breathe The EH Way of working

Benefits

• A generous budget for your home office
• Cutting-edge tools and technology
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our app
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero
• Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai in 2025
• Remote-first business