Star 102.7 & 4CA Content Director and Announcer

ARN Regional, Cairns

Application close: 6 Jul 2026

At ARN, we’re building Australia’s leading entertainment company — where great content, powerful audiences and innovative platforms come together to drive growth.

From our iconic broadcast brands to podcasts, streaming, social and live experiences, we create content that entertains Australians and connects brands to audiences at scale. With a national footprint across metro and regional markets and a clear focus on digital acceleration, audience growth and commercial impact, ARN is evolving fast — and our people play a critical role in making it happen.

We’re looking for a Content Director & Announcer to lead and shape the sound of Star 102.7 and 846 4CA, while delivering compelling on-air content that engages the Cairns community.

This is a unique opportunity to own both strategy and execution — driving audience growth, leading a local team, and bringing the brands to life on-air and in-market.

About the role:

Lead the content strategy for Star 102.7 and 4CA, driving audience growth and engagement across broadcast and digital platforms
Deliver live and/or automated on-air shifts, creating engaging and entertaining audience experiences
Act as Content Director for both stations, ensuring format integrity, brand consistency and quality output
Create and deliver entertainment-led talk breaks, segments and local content aligned to each station’s audience
Lead, coach and develop on-air talent, fostering a high-performance culture and strong content outcomes
Drive collaboration across content, promotions, sales and digital teams to maximise audience and commercial impact
Extend on-air content into digital and social platforms to build reach, engagement and shareability
Represent both brands in-market through events, promotions and community engagement
Maintain day-to-day operational excellence, including logs, form guiding, and quality control of station sound
Ensure compliance with ACMA regulations and ARN content standards

About you:

Proven experience leading content or programming in a radio, media or entertainment environment
Strong on-air capability, with experience delivering engaging audio content
Deep understanding of audience engagement, ratings performance and brand-led content delivery
Confident communicator who can coach talent and collaborate across teams
Passion for music, entertainment and storytelling, with a strong awareness of audience trends
Experience with playout systems (e.g. Zetta, G-Selector) and audio editing tools
Comfortable representing brands publicly and connecting with the local community

What’s in it for you:

ARN perks & benefits (e.g. giveaways, merch, events, free and discounted tickets)
Novated leasing & superannuation salary sacrifice | Birthday leave | Paid parental leave | Charity leave | Bonus leave
Discounts on lifestyle & entertainment with big-name brands (including savings on health insurance and gym memberships)
Education assistance | Build your expertise & abilities with award-winning learning programmes | Long-term career progression

Our culture:

We have four behaviours that make up our ‘Culture in Action’ – how we act every day to create a great place to work:

Aim High – set big goals and achieve together
Own It – take ownership and be solutions-focused
Be Your Best Self – create the environment we need to thrive
Make a Difference – seek out ways to have a positive impact

Bring your skills, genius and energy along on our journey – APPLY NOW. Upload your cover letter and résumé.

For more details, head to www.arn.com.au and connect with us via Instagram (@arn_media_au) and LinkedIn (LinkedIn / ARN).

ARN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

For individuals with disabilities who need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please contact the People & Culture team at the relevant state office: https://arn.com.au/contact-us/

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