The company

Australian Associated Press, Australia’s independent national newswire, has been creating and delivering independent, trusted news and multimedia for almost nine decades. It proudly operates as a non-profit organisation, delivering fact-based and non-partisan journalism to hundreds of media outlets for the benefit of all Australians.

The role

AAP is seeking an experienced and highly organised Multimedia Assignment Editor to join our national multimedia team.

Working closely with the Multimedia Bureau Chief and Deputy Multimedia Bureau Chief, you'll play a pivotal role in planning, coordinating and delivering leading visual news coverage. You'll help drive the daily multimedia news agenda, ensuring photography, video, graphics and other visual content is strategically planned, efficiently resourced and delivered to the highest editorial standards.

As a key operational leader, you'll coordinate photographers, videographers, reporters and external contributors across multiple states and time zones, balancing breaking news and planned events while maintaining a strong focus on client needs and commercial opportunities.

This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who thrives in a newsroom environment and enjoys solving logistical challenges while enabling outstanding visual journalism.

The candidate

We're looking for an experienced multimedia newsroom professional with exceptional news judgment, strong organisational skills and a passion for visual storytelling.

You'll have demonstrated experience assigning and managing photographers or multimedia teams, with a proven ability to coordinate complex news coverage under tight deadlines. You understand the demands of a modern newsroom and can confidently balance editorial priorities, staffing requirements and commercial considerations.

How to apply

Expressions of interest are invited from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds reflecting modern Australia. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@aap.com.au by COB Monday 3 August 2026.