At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community. 

About Us 

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.   

Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.  

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media. 

SBS News â€¯brings Australians a unique perspective with our extensive news coverage from home and around the world. We have a strong reputation for delivering high quality and distinctive content across our broadcast, digital and audio platforms with the SBS Charter at its core. We look for potential in our staff and are committed to ongoing development.  

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced editor/journalist that focuses specifically on supervising original journalism and telling stories that matter.

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Features Editor to commission, edit and oversee original feature articles and content for SBS News' Digital native and Third Party platforms. This is a full-time ongoing weekday role. 

In this role you will be: 

• Commissioning, briefing and supervising original news feature articles for SBS News, including first-person led news-adjacent stories, deep dives, investigations, interactives and visualisations
• Guiding journalists in the development of feature stories and angles, and supporting journalists to breaking new ground
• Responsible for editorial guidance and leadership of feature articles and innovative feature storytelling for SBS News
• Using data and analytics tools to help inform editorial choices  
• Delivering against corporate strategy 

About you 

Ideally, you will be:

• thorough, dedicated to storytelling and collegiate
• an editor/journalist with demonstrated experience in news features for a major publication/outlet, including experience in planning, commissioning, and editing feature articles, including investigative features and first-person led stories
• a confident and creative editor with a strong eye for detail, ability to provide constructive editorial feedback, workshop story ideas and provide guidance to journalists on writing audience-friendly features
• a digital-first storyteller, with strong understanding of writing for a digital audience and SEO headlines
• confident in your understanding of media law, excellent writing, subbing and headline crafting skills.  
• committed to maintaining our editorial integrity and maximising our publishing reach

Ideally, you will have;  

• A keen interest and understanding of national and international news, the ability to commission and edit content around a broad range of topics and tones, and a keen interest to develop storytelling in new and innovative ways to reach and engage wider audiences.  
• A passion for providing news for all Australians 
• A hunger to understand and share new developments and trends in journalism and digital media.  
• Good energy to collaborate across the newsroom to create unique and distinctive content that meets deadlines. 
• Open to the possibility to undertake occasional irregular hours.  

Please include in your cover letter links to three examples of published work, preferably articles you have commissioned and supervised.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can bridge the gaps! 

Some of the reasons to consider working with us  

• The people! a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference!) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!  
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.    
• A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet!  
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney based employee’s free gym membership! 
• We also love to promote from within! we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role.  
• Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying for not just another job but a possible whole new career! 

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation! 

Not quite the right role for you? No problem, how about popping your details into our talent pool? Email us at noreplytalentpool@sbs.com.au to let us know what roles would be of interest to you and we will keep you informed of when they arise! (If you no longer want to be listed in our talent pool, then just email  us and let us know and we will remove your detail). 

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS 

Adjustments  

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.  

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.  

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here. 

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!   

Please note we do not accept unsolicited emails from agencies. All applications should be submitted through our official channels. Thank you