The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) is seeking an experienced communicator to join our team. You may be a great candidate if you're comfortable creating connections, finding the threads of a good story, and adapting that story to the best channel for maximum impact.

About AMTIL:

AMTIL is the peak national body representing the interests of Australian manufacturing technology suppliers and users within the precision engineering and advanced manufacturing sector.

We pride ourselves on providing members with exclusive advantages. AMTIL represents Australian manufacturing technology suppliers and users in their mission to be globally competitive. AMTIL delivers a diverse array of opportunities for your business and the wider manufacturing community in Australia to prosper and grow. We offer further opportunities to members to delve into their industry with our extended reach.

About the Content Development Specialist (CDS) Role: Placed within the communications team, and working closely with staff from throughout the organisation, the CDS is responsible for creating compelling content for use across various media. AMTIL's primary communications vehicles include AMT magazine, the AMTIL and Australian Manufacturing Week websites, and social media.

Key Accountabilities:

AMT Magazine: Plan, conduct interviews, and write original content for placement in AMTIL's AMT Magazine. Formats will vary from short stories to extended features.

Web content: Write timely and useful articles to highlight newsworthy updates in the manufacturing technology industry.

Social Media: Working closely with design staff, create original and engaging social media content for appropriate channels (primarily LinkedIn and Facebook) and repurpose long-form content into smaller, social-adapted pieces.

Projects and Event Support: Participate in the planning and/or execution of relevant events and projects on an as-needed basis. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors degree, or equivalent, in communications, public affairs, public relations, or similar.

5+ years of professional writing/content production. Advanced degrees or certification may be considered in lieu of commensurate years of experience.

Demonstrated ability to build rapport and interview others for development of stories.

Experience creating original long-form/resource-intensive content (a background repurposing this content for use on social media and similar would be highly regarded).

Experience creating organic and paid social media and other digital web content in a professional setting.

Strong understanding of relevant applications and technology needed to complete job tasks.

Professional experience within the manufacturing technology industry, or as part of an in-house communications staff in a highly technical field is preferred.

A passion, knowledge and exposure to related manufacturing industries would be beneficial; however, a clear ability to write and develop compelling content is the priority.

Please submit a portfolio featuring 2-3 examples of your published writing work

Key Attributes:

Strong organisational skills and highly adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

Enjoy interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

A natural brand ambassador of AMTIL and its values.

A strategic thinker who can manage multiple projects and competing priorities and interests.

Leads by example.

Shows leadership initiative, collaborates, and works autonomously while bringing others along.

Excellent editing and writing skills and have a strong interest in the use of digital technologies to engage your audience.

Self-motivated, positive, well organised, adaptable and with a high sense of responsibility.

Compensation:

The anticipated compensation band for this role is $95,000-$110,000 AUD + superannuation annually. Salary recommendations will consider a mixture of skills and experience.

Work Location:

This is a hybrid role requiring two or more days per week to be worked from AMTIL's offices in Bayswater, Victoria. Infrequent travel may be required to gather information for stories and/or to support AMTIL events. Where travel is expected, significant notice will be provided.

If your skills and interests align with the job as described, we would love to hear from you. Please apply, using the button on this ad, at your earliest opportunity. We are looking to hire the right person as soon as July 1, but if this ad is still active the job remains open.

Do you have questions about this role? Contact Rory Dew, Senior Communications Manager, at [email protected].