Senior Social Media Producer

Enough about us! What you’ll do as a Senior Social Media Producer:  

Step into a leadership role where news meets innovation. As Senior Social Media Producer for 10 News+, you’ll drive our social strategy, lead growth initiatives, and shape how audiences engage with breaking news in real time. From mapping out impactful campaigns to overseeing live streaming and creating content that resonates, this role puts you at the forefront of digital storytelling. If you’re passionate about social media, thrive under pressure, and want to influence the future of news across multiple platforms, this is your opportunity to make a big impact. 

Functions will also include:  

• Lead and implement the social media strategy for 10 News+, driving audience engagement, ratings, and commercial growth 

• Create and publish compelling content across social platforms, ensuring accuracy, tone, and consistency with brand voice 

• Cover breaking news in real time, including managing live online streaming and rapid digital updates 

• Source, pitch, and adapt stories from digital spaces for both social and traditional broadcast formats 

• Manage and grow 10 News+ social accounts, applying strict community moderation standards and delivering on digital partnership requirements. 

What are we looking for in a Senior Social Media Producer? What’s important?   

• Extensive experience in a newsroom or news production environment, with a deep understanding of breaking news workflows and digital publishing 

• Passion for social and digital media, combined with an innovative mindset for creating engaging, platform-specific content 

• Technical skills in CMS and editing tools, with demonstrated experience using Canva and Adobe Premiere for video and photo production 

• Exceptional attention to detail and fact-checking, supported by knowledge of media law and editorial standards 

• Flexibility and collaboration, able to work late nights, weekends, and thrive in a fast-paced, nationally connected news environment. 

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.  

We’re honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australia’s annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported.

Paramount acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's original storytellers and the first peoples of the lands where we create, broadcast and connect. We pay our respects to their timeless stories that continue to shape Country and culture.