Creative Writer - Audio

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

Audio Creative Writers are responsible for the creation and delivery of effective and engaging commercial campaigns for Nine’s radio network and its digital assets. Writers are also involved in creating Powered pitches and mocks for cross platform advertising and integrated content marketing campaigns.

Powered is responsible for the commercialisation of Nine’s content cross platform and creating and delivering partnerships for brands. Within Powered we have the following business units: Strategy, Insights + Effectiveness, Content Partnerships, Content Strategy + Distribution, Commercial Production, Client Experience. 

Day to day you will:

• Create engaging and compelling audio commercial content for our clients and other teams within the business on a daily basis. 
• Writing scripts to be produced for on-air commercials, live reads, mocks, promotions and program promo material, podcasts as well as any other general imaging as required across Nine’s Radio and digital stations.
• Respond to multiple creative briefs with high attention to detail and efficiency on a daily basis.
• Interact with the sales teams, audio producers, talent, on-air teams and traffic department to ensure the effective on-air delivery of advertising campaigns.    
• Audition, book and liaise with Voice Over Talent 
• Leading and conducting client creative territory finding sessions.
• Maintain accurate records and reports to ensure that all on-air broadcast material complies with Nine Radio standards and brand. 
• Work with internal stakeholders to implement digital audio campaigns when required
• Develop a deep understanding of the Nine Audio suite of products and its audience, and the ability to generate ideas, copy and content to solve client problems and engage the right people.
• Take initiative to create new ideas to pitch to clients and agencies
• Based in North Sydney, but also working from our Pyrmont studios on a regular basis.
• Be “on call” after hours where reasonable to manage any issues that arise with programming, production or commercial content

Enough about us, let’s hear about you:

• Proven experience in writing high-quality commercial scripts for audio.
• Ability to analyse client needs and interpret for Audio. 
• Ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, with the capability to influence, negotiate and mediate to reach an optimum outcome for all parties.
• A solutions-focused team player who is flexible and adaptable in responding to the needs of a project.
• Ability to audition, book and direct Voice Over Talent to achieve high quality results
• Proven experience delivering to strict deadlines, working on multiple projects and committed to exceeding expectations.
   

Being part of our Nine Sales team means you will benefit from:

• Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success. 
• Sales Academy – our bespoke training and development program for Sales.
• Offices in the heart of North Sydney – within our building are our news and filming studios where all the action happens - plus views of the Harbour!
• Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
• Access to the Employee Exclusives program, which could include experiences like sitting courtside at the Australian Open or being on the sidelines for State of Origin.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.