• Job type: Part time, 22.8 hours per week (3 days).
• Salary: $75k pro rata, plus superannuation. 
• This is a fixed term contract until December 18, 2026. This is a contract role but will develop into part-time or full-time.
• Location: A combination of work from home, with the team in an office location (Melbourne CBD, or inner North), or on location work as required for some projects. 
• Time frame: Start date - July 2026.
• Applications close on the advertised closing date, with applicants being shortlisted and interviewed as received.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Joel Bray Dance values diversity and equity. We welcome members of the First Nations and  LGBTQI communities. We acknowledge First Nations peoples as the traditional custodians of the land now called Australia. 

We are a culturally led organisation and value candidates who are respectful of and committed to working within First Nations frameworks. 

About Joel Bray Dance

Joel Bray Dance is a small but thriving, First Nations led, contemporary dance company, based in Naarm. Since 2016, Joel Bray, Creative Director, has been creating and performing solo and ensemble works which have been presented at many festivals, events and venues across Australia as well as internationally.

The company has achieved great success creatively and continues to do so, with new works in development, a recent world premiere and a large regional tour occurring across  2025/26 and international touring for 2026/2027/2028. 

Over the past 3-4 years particularly the company has been sharpening its business practice, with a view to create bolder and more sustainable trajectories for the company. We are in a time of positive change and growth and looking to bring some new skilled members to our small team.

Website: www.joelbraydance.com 

Why Work with Us?

• Flexible working
• Small creative team, working in a fast but fun environment
• Opportunity to grow with the company
• Exposure to national/international touring projects, shows and events.

About the Role

You're nimble, creative and culturally switched-on - a Digital Storytelling and Content Creation specialist ready to get hands-on developing high-performing video and social media content for our First Nations led, queer, contemporary dance company.

This is a highly creative gig - a 'filmmaker in residence' role - where you'll handle content planning alongside filming, editing and producing compelling short-form work for organic social and online platforms. You sit at the intersection of creative production, social media and marketing. You're confident shooting both video and stills, and you can flex your messaging across LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

You're passionate about making excellent content that genuinely lands with our audiences - content that builds our brand, drives traffic and converts users. You have a strong eye for work that's aesthetically aligned to the company and optimised for outreach online. This role is made for someone motivated by both aesthetics and analytics.

You'll work closely with our Artistic Director and Executive Producer in a hybrid setup - some days in the office, some remote, plenty out in the field. That means you're a strong team player who can also crack on independently when you need to. Joel Bray Dance moves fast and you'll need to keep up - turning ideas around quickly without losing the quality. The role involves travel, including time on Country, so cultural sensitivity and skills (or willingness to learn skills) in working with Aboriginal communities are essential.

Role Requirements

• Conceptualise, produce, shoot and edit compelling short-form video content for social media and other online channels
• Translate campaigns that define our company vision into engaging, platform-native executions
• Develop innovative and engaging content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other channels
• Create and share regular EDMs using Mailchimp and our CRM database
• Stay ahead of social trends, creator culture, memes and new content formats
• Write engaging and effective captions and scripts for social media posts and EDMs
• Capture BTS content, program material and reactive moments in real time
• Work remotely, in our office, or in the field for events, shoots or activations as required
• Manage basic lighting and sound, plus editing workflows and content delivery
• Produce graphic design assets using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite
• Gather data on engagement and present analysis to the team, reviewing ideas and direction to ensure content is fresh, responsive and compelling
• Create a forward plan and production schedule to ensure consistency and high-quality curation of content across platforms

Qualifications and experience

Experience:

• Strong expertise in film and video production, audio production and/or digital media
• Strong shooting and editing skills
• Basic graphic design skills using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proven experience delivering interdisciplinary creative projects
• Proficiency with design suites, editing tools and animation software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working independently, as well as in person with small teams
• Ability to translate creative artistic concepts into effective digital stories, posts, videos and online content
• Experience working collaboratively across platforms with a team to produce content
• Excellent understanding of social media platforms, algorithms and audience behaviour
• Self-motivated with strong organisational and multitasking abilities, and able to create efficiently at pace
• Experience directing subjects for film and photography
• Experience storing files, videos and photography for archival purposes in our online database
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Interest and passion for the arts, particularly the performing arts

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with LGBTQIASB+ communities, Indigenous communities, or both
• Experience in digital/multimedia outside of film and photography - such as web development, digital design or animation

Key selection criteria

1. Previous experience as a Digital Content Creator, Digital storyteller, or similar role.
2. High level experience in end to end content creation, from filming through to editing and posting, post production, with demonstrated attention to detail.
3. Proficiency with design suites, editing tools and animation software
4. Ability to translate creative artistic concepts into effective digital stories, posts, videos and online content.
5. Excellent understanding of social media platforms, algorithms and audience behaviour
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated experience with planning and shooting schedules, timelines and team collaboration. 
8. Ability to work effectively within a small team with mixed full-time and part-time hours
9. Interest in the creative industries and a willingness to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
10. Examples of your work - whether it be links to content, websites, portfolios or social media accounts you have managed.

Desirable selection criteria:

1. Experience working in the not-for-profit sector and/or with First Nations creatives and collaborators
2. Interest or involvement in the arts sector
3. Experience in digital/multimedia outside of film and photography - such as web development, digital design or animation 

How to Apply?

Please submit your: 

• Cover letter  
• Resume
• Response to the key selection criteria

Your cover letter should:

• Be addressed to Veronica Bolzon. Executive Producer, Joel Bray Dance.
• Respond to the key selection criteria from Position Description (see above). 
• Outline key experiences you have had in Digital Content Creation/ Digital Storytelling that demonstrate your skills.
• Provide links to examples of your work. (no password protected links or documents please)
• Please ensure that all documents submitted are saved with your name in the file title. Eg: your name_ DCC_cover letter

*Please note, whilst we appreciate the time taken to submit your application, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Shortlisted applicants can expect to be interviewed on June 10 and 11.

All short listed applicants will undergo a 2 stage process:

1. Interview
2. A short digital content creation exercise, that shows us your skills and creativity.