Vertical Content Editor
Date: 17 Jul 2026
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Company: Australian Football League
Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.
This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.
The opportunity
Passionate about footy, digital storytelling and creating content that captures the moments fans care about most? Join the AFL in this Casual role where you'll bring your video editing expertise, editorial judgement and creative flair to a growing vertical content team helping shape how fans experience the game.
As part of the AFL’s Editorial team, you will create, edit and publish vertical content that captures key match moments, promotes AFL.com.au content and supports an exciting digital content strategy.
You will work in a fast-paced live sport environment, collaborating with editorial and social teams to deliver timely, high-quality content for fans, partners and the broader game.
What you’ll own
You will help deliver engaging vertical content that connects fans to the game as it happens.
You’ll add value through:
- Creating and editing engaging vertical video and graphics in 9:16 format
- Identifying key moments during AFL and AFLW matches and publishing highlights in a timely way
- Supporting live match coverage, including weekend work as required
- Finding creative ways to promote AFL.com.au articles, shows, podcasts and editorial content in vertical format
- Executing commercial vertical content plans to support partner expectations
- Working closely with the AFL and AFLW Editorial and Social teams on match days and during the week
- Adapting to specialised vertical publishing software and digital content workflows
- Bringing strong editorial judgement, accuracy and attention to detail to content produced under tight deadlines
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated video editing capability across different formats, including vertical video
- Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro
- Understanding of digital media, publishing trends and audience engagement
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to write in a variety of styles
- Sound editorial judgement and the ability to identify compelling and newsworthy moments
- Attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure in a live sport environment
- Creative storytelling skills and a passion for producing engaging content
- Photoshop capability is desirable but not essential
- A strong understanding of AFL and/or AFLW is highly desirable
Why you’ll love being on our team
At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.
What you can look forward to:
- Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
- My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
- Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
- My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
Everyone has a place here
Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.
We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box – if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.
The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, including ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid employee Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close Friday, 24 July 2026