QBE

Editorial and Content Manager

To be the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

  • Media and communications

  • Full-time

  • Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.

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QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

About the role

The opportunity Based in our Brand, Content & Digital team within the wider Group Corporate Affairs & Sustainability (CAS) function, this role focuses on creating and delivering high-quality external content for our Australia Pacific (Auspac) division, with a particular emphasis on B2B audiences such as brokers and commercial clients. You’ll also support the Elders Insurance business, an iconic brand with a franchise network located in over 200 locations across rural, regional and metro Australia. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Editorial & Content, you’ll work closely with both our business and marketing teams to plan and produce both strategic content and more tactical content that supports QBE’s brand, reputation, and the priorities and commercial goals of our Auspac commercial insurance business. We’re looking for an excellent stakeholder manager, confident communicator, content strategist and planner and someone not afraid to get their hands dirty project managing, writing and editing content.  Someone can hit the ground running, manage complex stakeholder needs, and translate complicated and technical subject matter into clear, compelling narratives.

Your new role

  • Developing and executing content strategies aligned to brand, business, and stakeholder priorities.
  • Translating strategic priorities into proactive content and campaign ideas that support brand and reputation-building.
  • Managing a diverse content pipeline including articles, video, social, research and more—both directly and via external partners.
  • Writing, editing, and reviewing content to ensure brand tone, editorial quality, and consistency.
  • Supporting stakeholder engagement and managing content approvals across multiple channels.
  • Advising internal teams on content planning, campaign development, and communications best practice.
  • Collaborating with CAS and Marketing teams to align global goals and local execution.
  • Navigating complex topics and translating them into accessible, audience-relevant content—particularly for broker audiences.

About you

  • Prior experience in a content-focused role, with insurance sector experience highly desirable
  • A passion for storytelling.
  • Strong writing and editing skills, and a keen eye for content that connects.
  • Experience managing multi-format content projects and long- and short-term priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a ‘can-do’ mindset and ability to build strong relationships.
  • Strong digital content know-how, including SEO, social platforms, and metrics.
  • Sound judgment around reputational risk and content sensitivity.

What you'll be responsible for

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    News Reporting

    Write and report on news stories that are accurate, clear, and engaging to their audiences

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    Event Coverage

    Attend events including press conferences, speeches, or public meetings, to gather information for articles

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    Research and Investigation

    Gather and evaluate information from various sources, including interviews, public records, and online research

Skills you'll need

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    Results orientation

    Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them

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    Written communication

    Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience

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    Service orientation

    Actively seeks and develops strategies to help key stakeholders

Meet the team

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QBE