Junior Writer

Our why   

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.   

Role Overview and Objectives 

In this role the Junior Writer will be responsible for producing, reviewing and editing high quality content for use on digital channels (including social media channels and digital marketing campaigns) and external events. The Junior Writer will use a range of content formats to tell Datacom's stories including short and long form content, written copy, videos and audio. This role will report to the Senior Content Editor on a day-to-day basis and will sit within the external communications team.   

Role Responsibilities 

The Junior Writer is responsible for (but not limited to):  

• Working alongside the Senior Content Editor and supporting content producers to produce content that supports key brand, communications and marketing activities, ensuring deadlines and quality criteria are met. 

• Proactively identifying opportunities for content to support with the wider brand and marketing focus areas.  

• Producing a range of editorial content – both short form and long form digital content, based on interviews with internal and external stakeholders where required – to support key business objectives and marketing focus areas. 

• Supporting the Head of Social Media’s content requirements as needed – e.g. drafting post copy and capturing content / photos (e.g. company events, cultural events) for use on Datacom social channels. 

• Optimising content to align with SEO strategy. 

• Ensuring brand and content guidelines are adhered to and effectively communicated internally. 

Key Working Relationships 

• Group Content Editor, Web Editor and Head of Communications 

• Wider marketing team 

• Product, customer and market facing teams 

• External agencies and networks 

• Other Datacom teams as required. 

Core and Leadership Capabilities 

Core Capability 

Self-Management: Effectively manages the responsibilities of their role, manages their time and delivers on the objectives set for them, and adapts to innovation and improved ways of working. 

Self-Leadership: Proactively seeks guidance of effective approaches to tasks or problems, sets a high professional standard for themselves and others, delivers outcomes aligned to both personal and team objectives, and promotes innovation and improved ways of working. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Knowledge 

Essential: Ability to write content that tells a clear and concise story, including interviewing, editing and basic digital production (editing images and video).  

Desirable: Basic photography skills.  

Podcast production. 

Digital editing and video production experience, including digital technology, content management systems (CMS), analytics and software used for editing. 

Experience in digital and social media marketing. 

Skills 

Essential: Demonstrates a passion for excellence within team including a culture of continual learning.  

Creative thinking with attention to detail 

Time management.  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

Ability to work at pace and meet deadlines. 

Desirable: Project management skills. 

Experience 

University Degree in Journalism or Communications (or similar). 

Desirable: Stakeholder management. 

Qualifications and Certifications 

Essential:

Journalism Degree/Communications Degree 

Desirable:

Previous writing, copywriting experience. 

1-2 years in an organisation where content production was a key task.  

Why Join Us Here at Datacom?  

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.  

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.  

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.  

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.