Stories Editor

Permanent full time roleFlexible location within AustraliaHybrid working 2 days in office/3 days from homeAbout Red Cross Australian Red Cross is part of the worlds largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for the roleThe Stories Editor is our in-house storyteller bringing to life the impact of our people programs and services through the experiences of those we support. Driven by curiosity and a passion for human-centred storytelling you will build strong relationships across the organisation to uncover and develop a rich pipeline of stories that demonstrate our at conducting sensitive interviews with people from diverse backgrounds including program participants volunteers and staff you will gather stories in person over the phone and online transforming insights and narratives into compelling content across multiple long-form articles to short-form digital content and video scripts you will create engaging emotionally resonant stories that inspire action and deepen understanding of our impact. As an experienced writer and editor you will ensure all content aligns with our brand voice and ethical storytelling to day you willResearch interview and write engaging story content for use across multimedia digital campaign email social web print and internal communications identify storytelling opportunities that align with strategic priorities campaigns and organisational content in the field through interviews observations and stakeholder engagement ensuring ethical storytelling principles are applied throughout the story development from briefing through to publication including interviewing writing editing scripting and approvals scripts and long-form copy for video campaigns and creative content guidance and leadership to ensure all content collection activities uphold peoples dignity safety and agency meeting requirements for consent privacy and child you will bringSignificant experience as a copywriter feature writer journalist content producer or Stories Editor within a creative media agency or purpose-led interviewing skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with people from diverse backgrounds including those sharing sensitive or personal collecting content in the field including conducting interviews obtaining informed consent and managing ethical storytelling developing content for video including scripting and collaboration with creative production stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across a large and complex developed attention to detail and a strong understanding of brand voice tone and editorial that act for you while you act for humanityWork flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home providing you more work/life balanceFinancial wellbeing: In addition to your salary you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15900 for living expenses (such as rent groceries utility bills); up to $2650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid Me day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider Converge development: Access to ongoing learning training and informationThis role is covered by the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award level 5 salary from $105577.68 super salary packagingFor additional enquiries please contact Pete Craggs at for a confidential discussion. Please note email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be consideredApplications close: Sunday 20th September