Creative Writer - Sydney

ABOUT NOVA:

NOVA Entertainment is Australia’s fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 919 Adelaide and Nova 93.7 Perth, in addition to Australia’s premium intimate live music brand, Nova’s Red Room.

NOVA Entertainment also owns and operates Australia’s feel-good station, Smooth FM in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the talk station FIVEAA in Adelaide, Star 104.5 on the NSW Central Coast and the DAB+ stations - Smooth Relax, Smooth 80s, Smooth Vintage, Nova Throwbacks, Nova 90s, Nova Nation, and Coles Radio.

Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy.

THE ROLE: Audio Creative Writer. Nova Entertainment Sydney.

*Chat GPT need not apply.

At Nova Entertainment, we prefer our Audio Creative writers to be squishy, blood filled, skin-wrapped humans who understand our audience to their core.

But that doesn’t mean we’ll settle for anyone with a pulse!

We’re on the hunt for an original thinker to join our Creative Services team based in our Pyrmont studios.

You’ll need to be a team player, creative collaborator and a self-starter who can project manage Audio advertising campaigns from initial brief to finished audio, jumping between radio, digital audio, podcasting and instore radio at a moment’s notice.

Reporting to the Group Creative Manager, you’ll be working closely with a team of award-winning creatives, account managers, strategists, talent managers, sound designers, on air talent and voice actors to create world class audio for our valued clients.

*All jokes aside some experience in harnessing the growing collaborative power of AI wouldn’t harm your chances!

Chances are, you’ve worked in audio before or still do (we can’t blame you we love it too!) and you’ve got some examples of your work worth listening to. A cracking referral wouldn’t go astray either!

HOT TIP - you will be asked about our audio products and what you love about NOVA so make sure you log in to the Nova Player.

To apply, write a script that sells the one thing that sets you apart from the other creative types.

The best scripts will proceed to the next round, where applicants will respond to a client brief and flex their wordsmith abilities.

You have 30 seconds… Go!

To support & reward your success in this role we will offer the successful candidate:

• A high-performance culture where you will work amongst a team that prides itself on being engaged, dynamic and able to leap over any obstacle put before it
• Exclusive early bird access to the biggest events & concerts across Australia
• Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days
• Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova’s Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs)
• Amazing employee benefits from a huge variety of partners nationally (we don’t want to boast, but it is a lot)
• Frequent staff lunches & survey celebrations (2025 is already shaping up to be a BIG year with some BIG wins)

You’ll work with a squad of award-winning humans (at least we think they are?) - sound designers, strategists, and voice actors to craft standout audio that actually sells.
This is a full-time, on-site position located in our Sydney studios. Our teams are dynamic, engaged and highly collaborative and being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. Depending on the needs of the business we welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate.

Nova Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Commitment:

The Aim:

Promote a diverse workforce that invites people of all backgrounds to work and grow with us in their own unique way.

How we do it:

Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - we have an active and ACRA Award-Winning D&I Committee that is passionate about ensuring Nova Entertainment supports and welcomes people from all abilities and all walks of life. This extends to our community work and sustainable charity initiatives.
Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments ensuring each candidate can put their best efforts into their application.
By being allies of the LGBTIQA+ community and members of the Welcome Here initiative
Best utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia
@welcomehereproject #FollowTheRainbow #ACONWelcomeHere

What’s next?

To apply, write a script that sells the one thing that sets you apart from the other creative types. Attach it to your application.
The best scripts will proceed to the next round, where applicants will respond to a client brief and flex their wordsmith abilities.
Successful applicants will be contacted within 5-10 working days.
Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews that may involve a panel and a prepared presentation
Police Checks may be required.
Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.

Respectfully, No Agencies