About the Role
Opera Australia is looking for an experienced and creative Video Producer to help bring our productions, artists and brand to life across social media and other digital platforms . Working within our Marketing team, you’ll create compelling visual content that connects audiences with some of Australia’s most iconic opera and musical theatre performances.
From capturing exclusive behind-the-scenes moments to producing campaign content that inspires ticket sales and audience engagement, you’ll play an essential role in shaping how audiences experience Opera Australia beyond the stage. This is an exciting opportunity to combine creative vision, technical expertise and strategic thinking in one of Australia’s leading performing arts organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver engaging video content that supports brand awareness, audience engagement and ticket sales.
- Capture and produce a wide range of content including artist features, rehearsal footage, performance highlights and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
- Transform creative concepts into high-quality video campaigns for digital, social media and marketing channels.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the business to identify and tell meaningful stories that showcase Opera Australia’s work on and off the stage.
- Manage projects from concept development through to filming, editing and final delivery.
- Create content tailored to a variety of audiences and platforms, ensuring maximum impact and engagement.
- Work with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to coordinate productions and deliver projects on time and within
budget.
- Help drive innovation in content creation by exploring new formats, trends and opportunities across digital platforms.
About You
- 3 years’ experience in content creation for social media channels is preferred.
- Proven experience producing video content for digital, social and marketing campaigns.
- Strong filming, editing and post-production skills, with a sharp creative eye and attention to detail.
- Proven experience creating content that resonates on a range of social media platforms.
- Confidence managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high production standards.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to direct talent and manage video shoots.
- A passion for visual storytelling and creating content that drives audience engagement.
- Experience working within arts, entertainment, media or cultural organisations will be highly regarded.
About Opera Australia
Opera Australia (‘OA’) is the nation’s premier opera company and one of its most important cultural institutions. With a rich history and a global reputation for artistic excellence, we present over 500
performances each year – reaching more than 650,000 people through opera, musicals and concerts.
Our productions span iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, as well as regional centres across the country. We are committed to artistic innovation,
national reach and cultural leadership. We nurture Australian talent on and off the stage; collaborates with leading international and local companies and bring extraordinary stories to life through music and song. With a full-time orchestra, dedicated chorus and a highly skilled
workforce, OA is Australia’s largest performing arts employer and plays a vital role in Australia’s performing arts landscape and in the lives of audiences nationwide.
For more information about OA please visit opera.org.au
What we offer
As Australia’s National opera company, we are committed
to fostering a safe and collaborative environment for all. Our values are
Curious, Creative, Collaborative, Brave and Inclusive and we are dedicated
to supporting OA’s people both on-stage and off.
- Hybrid and flexible work environment
- Strong diversity and inclusion priority
- Generous Leave Policy including cultural, wellbeing and parental
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted private health insurance
- Access to salary packaging through SmartSalary
- Discounted retail goods through our Swag Rewards platform and other affiliated businesses
- Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows
If this sounds like you then click ‘Apply’ to send through your CV and cover letter.
Applications close 24 July 2026
For any enquiries about this role, please contact people@opera.org.au
Opera Australia recognises and acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands and waters across Australia on which we live, perform and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and
present. We recognise, celebrate and respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first storytellers who carry the cultural wisdom, traditions and Dreaming of this ancient land.
Opera Australia is committed to enabling and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Our team comes from all walks of life. We acknowledge that all individual differences, life experiences, self-expression and talent represent our culture and reputation of Opera Australia. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression.
