Head of Newsroom & Editorial Strategy

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution. 

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees. 

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.  

1. We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
2. We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy 
3. We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
4. We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
5. We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
6. We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role 

At Employment Hero, we’re on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. As a global leader in employment management SaaS, we’re building the world’s first employment operating system—and we need a visionary Head of Newsroom & Editorial Strategy to lead our internal newsroom.

This is your chance to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns and shape a content program that cuts through the noise, delivers sharp insights, and keeps our audience ahead of the curve in the future of work.

As our Head of Newsroom & Editorial Strategy, you’ll lead a global team of writers, editors, and contributors to create content that’s not just published—but read, shared, and acted on.

Your key focus areas will be: 

• Setting the Newsroom Agenda: Collaborate with Data and Insights teams to identify themes and topics that align with our content pillars and business goals.
• Managing the Editorial Process: Oversee writers, freelancers, and expert contributors, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld.
• Editing Relentlessly: Polish every piece of content to be sharp, insightful, and impossible to ignore.
• Creating Must-Read Content: Write and develop original stories, breaking down complex ideas into engaging narratives.
• Optimising for SEO: Work with SEO experts to ensure content is discoverable, using strategic keywords, smart linking, and data-driven distribution.
• Measuring Success: Track performance metrics, refine strategies, and ensure content meets engagement and conversion targets.

Who you are 

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring: 

• A news junkie’s instinct for spotting trends before they go mainstream. You follow niche Substacks, industry insiders, and trend forecasters religiously.
• Proven experience as a writer and storyteller who can craft compelling narratives.
• Strong editorial leadership skills, with a track record of managing writers, editors, and contributors.
• SEO fluency—you understand how search, distribution, and engagement work together to drive results.
• A detail-oriented, deadline-driven mindset—you catch errors before they go live and thrive under pressure.
• A passion for revolutionising employment and a knack for thriving in fast-paced, remote-first environments.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means:

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs 
• You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies 
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes: a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities 

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.