Global Newsroom Editor and Content Lead

About the role

Canva is looking for a Global Newsroom Editor and Content Lead to own its newsroom and drive editorial strategy across major content moments. This 12‑month fixed‑term role is based in Sydney and works in a hybrid model, collaborating with product, marketing, AI, and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Canva Newsroom end‑to‑end, including editorial calendar, publishing cadence, newsletter program, press‑facing content, and overall site experience.
• Set and drive editorial strategy for product launches, partnerships, acquisitions, and leadership announcements.
• Write and edit a wide range of formats: newsroom articles, founder and leadership opinion pieces, thought‑leadership content, social media captions, newsletters, and community communications.
• Act as a strategic content partner to senior leaders, developing copy in their distinct voices and supporting consistent public messaging.
• Build and lead Canva’s leadership social program, advising executives, producing multimedia content (filming and editing), and establishing repeatable storytelling frameworks.
• Lead amplification strategy for newsroom content, including press‑first publishing, newsletter distribution, executive social sharing, and internal stakeholder alignment.
• Grow and steward thought‑leadership content by managing contributor pipelines and maintaining editorial quality for bylined and ghostwritten pieces.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in editorial, content strategy, or communications, spanning both consumer and B2B audiences.
• Proven track record of independently owning editorial programmes.
• Exceptional writing and editing abilities with strong narrative instincts.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and translating their voice across owned channels.
• Comfort producing multimedia content, including filming and editing.

Required skills

• Editorial planning and calendar management.
• Content writing and editing across multiple formats.
• Social media strategy for executive profiles.
• Newsletter creation and distribution.
• Stakeholder collaboration across product, marketing, AI, and engineering teams.