Job description
This is a challenging and exciting role that will keep you busy across a range of systems. While you will be supporting LINA’s technical infrastructure, the role is primarily focused on keeping hyperlocal newsrooms connected through dedicated member support and researching new digital publishing and communications tools.
You will work closely with other LINA staff to identify areas of improvement across the organisation’s digital systems and provide dynamic support across our projects. This is a role for a self-motivated problem-solver who can switch between diverse tasks easily and communicates well with members and co-workers.
In addition, the Technical Manager will lead an aggregated advertising project to support the growth of local and independent news services and connect advertisers with localised audiences.
The task is to coordinate the development and implantation of a collective sales representation across a group of local news publishers (LINA members). The purpose of the project is to:
- Help advertisers reach engaged local audiences;
- Generate income for local publishers to produce impactful journalism; and
- Grow capacity among small publishers to run digital advertising campaigns.
About the team
The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) is an industry association supporting hyperlocal and independent news publishers. LINA has a small team of 8 staff (5.4FTE) plus contractors.
You will work closely with the Member Engagement Coordinator, Executive Support Officer and the Data & Insights Analyst to provide support to member services, communications, and policy functions.
You will have direct engagement with news publishers, providing support and advice on a case-by-case basis and input to LINA’s relationship with a sales representation agency partner on the aggregated advertising project.
About the membership
LINA is an industry association supporting hyperlocal and independent digital news publishers. Its job is to strengthen public interest journalism, provide capacity building support to local newsrooms and coordinate networking and shared services that generate economies of scale across our membership group.
LINA’s membership includes 62 news publishers who collectively produce 85 mastheads across Australia. LINA members are locally owned and controlled news publishers, gathering news content by and for a defined community. They publish quality news content across a broad range of topics, engaging journalists and contributors within their communities. While some members also publish a print version, LINA members are digital native.
About you
We need an all-rounder who likes to turn their mind to the challenge of the day. You have current working knowledge of a broad range of website CMSs, CRMs, administrative systems and media distribution channels. You can provide best practice advice on social media, SEO and digital design.
You are already thinking about how AI could be useful for small businesses and journalists, you keep a watching brief on developments in the tech space. You have demonstrable experience with designing and implementing tech-based solutions to workflow barriers, and you can explain it using non-technical language.
The ideal candidate is motivated to research and develop advice to members and other staff, bringing ideas for partnerships and member services along the way. You are adept in WordPress membership sites, Hubspot CRM and Marketing, Stripe payments and subscriptions, integrations, and coding for custom website functionality (CSS and PHP at a minimum).
You bring experience in digital advertising delivery, ideally with knowledge of both media buying and ad sales perspectives. You have a strong familiarity with sales workflows and campaign reporting.
You are a strong communicator, able to explain tech-based solutions using non-technical language. You can work with diverse teams and individuals, across a variety of CMS’, to provide implementation support and test functionality with patience.
For further information contact: Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director via [email protected], using the subject line: Technical Manager – Remote / Melbourne / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0403 520 765.
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LINA is committed to the production of independent news stories from a diversity of voices and perspectives. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people from a diversity of genders, cultures, linguistic backgrounds, abilities and experiences. Should you require any support to participate in the application process, please contact us.