The Salvation Army Australia
Content Specialist (Journalist / Interviewer)
Wherever there is hardship or injustice, Salvos will live, love and fight, alongside others, to transform Australia one life at a time with the love of Jesus.
Media and Communications
Full-time
Hybrid | Blackburn, VIC, AU
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why The Salvation Army Australia
The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.
Why work for us:
Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging / Flexible working arrangements including WFH / Opportunity for training and career development / Paid parental leave / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted health and fitness programs / Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme / Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
About the role
This role is crucial in crafting compelling narratives and engaging content that drives our fundraising efforts. We are looking for someone who is not only a talented writer but also a strong interviewer and relationship builder.
You will meet people whose lives have been transformed by our work, tell their stories, and create content that resonates deeply with our audience.
You will also have the opportunity to conduct interviews and build relationships across all our mission portfolios to gather compelling stories and content.
Additionally, you will collate content from multiple sources and ensure alignment with our strategic goals and campaign briefs. Working closely with the fundraising team, you will develop and execute content strategies that inspire action and drive engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct interviews, develop transcripts and use strong story-telling and copywriting capability to develop engaging and emotionally impactful content that connects with audiences
- Establishing a network of internal and external contacts who can assist with story leads and content ideas
- Provide editorial support as required for submissions, reports and other critical communication
- Plan, build and maintain a comprehensive and diverse content library
- Identify and implement continuous optimisations to improve the quality and depth of content
About you:
- Degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience working within a fast-paced content curation and development role, writing content across a range of channels, ideally in a Fundraising context
What you'll be responsible for
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Research and Investigation
Gather and evaluate information from various sources, including interviews, public records, and online research
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Source Interviewing
Collect necessary information from sources by asking relevant and probing questions
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Generate and Source Stories
Develop and share story ideas and to develop those stories into finished products
Skills you'll need
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Resilience
Bounces back from stressful experiences while being optimistic, emotionally aware, and adapts to change
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Written communication
Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience
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Verbal communication
Speaks clearly to convey information effectively to a target audience
Meet the team
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