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Journalist

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-08 Melbourne, VIC, au Full-time Hybrid Advertising Arts Media
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$6,000–A$8,500/mo

About the Company

At carsales, we're all about making buying and selling a great experience. Since 1997, we've been evolving with the new economy to help people choose how they move - Today and tomorrow. With a vision to be the global leader in online vehicle marketplaces, we're transforming how people buy and sell across the world.

About the Role

This role sits within our Content team, which produces the reviews, comparisons and news that help millions of Australians make confident decisions about the cars, motorbikes, trucks, caravans and boats they buy. Spanning journalists, photographers and video producers, the team turns deep automotive knowledge into engaging content across our websites, YouTube and social platforms.

Responsibilities

  • ● Research, write, and produce editorial content - including reviews, comparisons, features, and news - to a consistently high standard
  • ● Translate emerging trends and industry developments into new content ideas and story angles for the team
  • ● Present on-camera video content such as reviews and explainers
  • ● Represent the editorial team at media events, launches, and industry functions, building relationships with industry contacts
  • ● Share knowledge and contribute to editorial planning, content calendar development, and cross-team collaboration with Production and Audience Development

Requirements

  • ● Familiarity with automotive content, whether through journalism, enthusiast writing, or industry experience
  • ● Proven ability to write to deadline across multiple formats, from breaking news to features and reviews
  • ● Openness to developing on-camera presentation skills, even without prior experience
  • ● Comfortable representing the brand at external events and building relationships with industry contacts
  • ● A collaborative approach to working with senior editorial, production, and audience teams

Benefits

  • ● Recognition as one of Australia's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work
  • ● A Family Friendly Workplace
  • ● A WORK180 endorsed employer
  • ● 24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, four weeks for secondary caregivers, and six weeks paid gender-affirming care leave
  • ● Regular hackathons, continuous learning opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives that support your mental, emotional, and physical health

Application Notes

As an equal opportunity employer, carsales