Creative Writer

Albury, Bunbury - Salaried

Who are we?

Southern Cross Austereo is Australia’s leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR Triple M & the Hit Network. With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV, and Digital channels, we're on a mission to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime. Anywhere!

In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination. It is home to the Hit & Triple M Networks, 25 music stations, and over 500 podcasts. LiSTNR is Australia’s #1 podcast network reaching more than 8 million monthly listeners.

What’s on offer for you?

• Permanent position based out of our vibrant Bunbury or Albury office.
• Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, volunteer leave, concert tickets, footy tickets, social events – PLUS much more!
• Industry leading, gender neutral Paid Parental Leave Policy, offering 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer.
• Award-winning, highly supportive, and creative culture that enables you to be your best unique self!
• Flexible working environment (we offer a range of flexible working options to help our people balance work and home life).
• Attractive salary package and opportunities for growth & progression – we love to promote internally across our 65 offices!

About the role:

We’re looking for a Creative Writer to join our Operations team based in Bunbury or Albury. Our newest Creative Writer will play a vital role in the development of creative ideas and solutions for our clients. Working closely with the Creative and Sales team, you will oversee every aspect of the creative process, from idea generation to creative writing and strategy. We want someone with a passion for creating ideas for radio and other mediums, and an ability to proactively pursue personal and professional development to create world-class ideas – and make a name for yourself in the industry.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate, Ideate, Write and assist in the production of audio commercials across multiple platforms.
• Effectively present ideas internally and externally.
• Maintain workflow of cases and processes within Salesforce and MS Teams.
• Oversee the production of commercials and adherence advertising industry regulations, codes and standards and adopted by the Media Council of Australia, Commercial Radio Australia and any voluntary codes adopted from time-to-time by the industry or SCA.
• Writing promotional credit lines/doing voice over work when required.
• Assisting with the development of marketing strategies.
• Liaise with Media Sales Executives and clients throughout all stages of the commercial production process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees within Southern Cross Austereo and key accounts/agencies.
• To attend client meetings and presentations if required, at various SCA locations, client/station promotions and events, internal meetings and training and functions (internal and external).
• Maintain confidentiality of client's proposals, promotions and advertising by not disclosing to any other person the value or structure of bookings placed by the client at the Station, or any other information which could be considered to be reasonably disadvantageous to the operations of the team or SCA.
• Discover emerging technology in order to create leading edge audio immersive experiences e.g. 3D audio, podcasting.
• Be proactive in educating the market and internal stakeholders on creative effectiveness and best practice though our learnings.
• Effectively and efficiently manage workflow and provide updates and feedback to as necessary to the Creative Director. 

Experience we’re looking for:

• 1 year successful audio writing experience is desired.
• 1 year customer focused background is desired.
• Thorough working knowledge of all relevant rules and regulations, or a willingness to learn all industry requirements.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

We are values driven at SCA - if you align with our core values, you’ll be a great addition to the team:

• We’re Better Together
• People are our Power
• Always Curious
• We Push Doors Open
• Be Genuine

Still not convinced?
Head to our TikTok, Life@LiSTNR, for a sneak peek into some of the fun we have at SCA!

Interested? Apply now by submitting your resume via our Careers Page. Even if you don't tick every single box on this ad, we still want to hear from you! 

Hot tip: Make sure you download and sign up to LiSTNR – you may be asked about your listening experience throughout the interview process!