Editorial Content Manager

Destination NSW

Sydney, NSW

Journalism & Writing (Advertising, Arts & Media)

Full time

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Editorial Content Manager

Join Destination NSW, the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government

Clerk Grade 9/10 position with a salary range $125,693 - $138,510 per annum plus superannuation

Ongoing role located in The Rocks, Sydney

About the role

The editorial content manager leads the development and delivery of high-quality written content across a range of marketing, editorial, and advertising channels. Working closely with the Associate Director, Content, you'll coordinate a small team and oversee the day-to-day production schedule, ensuring deadlines are met and all work aligns with our brand guidelines and content strategy.

This role involves planning, managing, and delivering editorial services, from copywriting for campaigns and events to coordinating eDMs and maintaining our editorial standards. You'll act as the department’s managing editor, responsible for editing, fact-checking, and ensuring consistency in tone and messaging. The role also includes maintaining content guidelines, providing advice on best practices, and supporting team members to deliver engaging, accurate, and effective content.

For any questions related to the role, please contact Paige Richardson, Associate Director, Content, via paige.richardson@dnsw.com.au.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing, and events. Destination NSW is also the major investor in Business Events Sydney (BESydney) for the purpose of securing more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events, and exhibitions.

See destinationnsw.com.au for further details.

About You

You have demonstrated experience leading editorial content production, ideally in an editorial, marketing, or communications environment. You're confident managing busy workflows, juggling competing deadlines, and ensuring content is delivered to a high standard across multiple channels. You have a sharp eye for detail, know how to write and edit clearly, and are comfortable maintaining consistent tone and style across a range of formats.

You have experience in email marketing and using customer engagement tools, along with the ability to manage content calendars and editorial schedules. You’re adept at handling multiple priorities and working collaboratively with a variety of internal teams and external partners. A strong understanding of brand and content strategy is key, as is the ability to give clear, practical advice on content quality and delivery.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply

Your application must include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025 [10.00AM]

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport, we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and nighttime economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture, and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

Create social and economic opportunities for the state

Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies

Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture

Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all

Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development

Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces

Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment

Support NSW’s key cultural institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education, and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Contact: Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via recruitment@dciths.nsw.gov.au