Mamamia is Australia's largest independent women's media group and our core purpose is to make the world a better place for women and girls. We reach seven and a half million women each month across written, video and social platforms and we have the largest women's podcast network in the world with 55 different shows. About the role Are you obsessed with pop culture and have a knack for finding the "clicky" angle in every story? We are looking for a creative and energetic Senior Entertainment Writer to join our vibrant team. In this role, you'll be the heartbeat of our entertainment vertical, crafting everything from sharp opinion pieces to viral TikToks. You won't just be reporting on the zeitgeist; you'll be shaping it. As a key face of the Mamamia brand, you'll represent us at red carpets and junkets, ensuring our highly engaged audience always has a front-row seat to the best celebrity, reality TV, and streaming content. Here's some of the stuff you can expect to be doing if you join us: Pitching and writing high-quality entertainment and pop culture opinion content that resonates with millions of women. Creating engaging video content for Mamamia's social channels, including TikTok and Instagram. Representing Mamamia at exclusive press junkets, red carpet events, and premieres to deliver original stories. Monitoring the zeitgeist across TV, radio, and social media to stay ahead of the trends everyone is talking about. Maintaining a detailed entertainment calendar to ensure we are forward-planning for major global and local events. Collaborating with our audience development team to optimize headlines and SEO strategies for maximum reach. Stepping in to shadow editors, curating the homepage, and managing social media "sells" during driving shifts. Building your profile as an entertainment expert across our various platforms, including podcast and TV opportunities. Now, a bit about you You have at least five years of experience writing for a digital media publication, with a proven track record of driving engagement. You are a pop culture vulture with an eye for spotting unique angles and forming fresh, bold opinions. You're a team player who thrives on feedback and communicates with honesty, respect, and curiosity. You have a demonstrated ability to adapt and solve problems creatively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You are comfortable being the "face" of a brand, whether it's on a red carpet or behind a microphone. You possess strong digital production skills and understand how to tailor content for different social platforms. You are deeply committed to Mamamia's mission and can prioritize the perspectives of our audience in everything you create. Life at Mamamia We're fast-paced and innovative, with a collaborative culture when it comes to industry-leading strategies and ideas. We're small enough that you can create real and tangible change, and have your voice heard, and large enough that we can support your ideas with experienced, industry-leading teams, and deliver them to an audience of millions of women every month. We have a startup spirit within a scaled-up business structure. The core purpose of Mamamia is to make the world a better place for women and girls, and we live this philosophy in the content we create and with the work we do. While our core purpose informs every business and content decision we make, we execute on our purpose in a way that's engaging, entertaining and adds meaning and value to the lives of Australian women. We're passionate about embracing AI and technology in our creative process, constantly exploring new ways to enhance storytelling and connect with our audience - we're excited for you to join us on this innovative journey. As well as being a meaningful and dynamic place to work, Mamamia offers: Flexible working conditions (Hybrid working model) A day off to celebrate your birthday Additional leave for years of service, plus annual rewards to celebrate your work anniversaries Paid parental leave Enjoy paid volunteer days to support RizeUp, our charity partner The opportunity to work for a purpose-driven company and help us make the world a better place for women and girls Wellbeing days: We want you to proactively look after your wellbeing so you can use 2 personal days each year to take care of yourself Access to MOVE by Mamamia-our exclusive platform offering a range of workouts you can do anytime, anywhere, with no equipment needed One more thing! Mamamia is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity, or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you require any assistance, including a workplace adjustment to participate in the recruitment process please reach out to hr@mamamia.com.au
