Private Media

WE ARE

A digital-first media company that brings influential journalism to informed audiences in intuitive ways.

Leaders in digital media since 2001.

Getting into inboxes, on screens and into the public discourse is what we do.

Honest journalism served up with intuitive products.

Private Media are leaders in reaching informed audiences with objective facts that drive passionate opinion. Or is that reaching passionate audiences with informed facts that drive objective opinion? Either way, we sit at the faultline between opinion and fact, hard-hitting journalism and intuitive products.

We’ve been doing it since you had to get your mum to hang up the phone to get on the internet.

And while 2020 has been a disrupted year at the end of a disrupted decade kicking off a disrupted century for media, we have not only endured but entered a period of unprecedented growth. That’s because we have spent the last 20 years building loyal audiences, fostering deep engagement and developing the right business models to stay commercially viable.

Our portfolio

We might be a bit backwards, but we believe the media should act in the interests of its audience. And we value each of the distinct audiences our mastheads serve, be it policy professionals, entrepreneurial types or political tragics. Learn more about our publications and the audiences they serve.

AS WE GROW, WE’RE ON THE HUNT OF OUR KINDS OF PEOPLE. SO WHAT MAKES A PRIVATE MEDIA PERSON?

You're engaged and passionate about media, politics and policy.

You can improvise and make the most of every opportunity.

You're not a huge fan of hierarchy.

You're really good at what you do.

You're happy to see your ideas followed through on... immediately.

You don't want every day to be the same.

IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU, DROP US A LINE OR CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

Meet some of the team

Will Hayward CEO

Ai Mawdsley COO / CFO

Kevin Cooper Chief Growth Officer

Eric Beecher Chairman

Anton Nilsson Political Reporter, Crikey

Bernard Keane Politics Editor, Crikey

Cameron Wilson Reporter, Crikey

Cassandra Leong Campaign Manager

Charlie Lewis Reporter, Crikey

Daanyal Saeed Media Reporter, Crikey

Daniel Holmes Junior Reporter, The Mandarin

David Adams Senior Business Journalist, SmartCo

Eloise Keating News Editor, SmartCo Media

Felicity Neale Chief Production and SubEditor, The Mandarin

Jack Callil Deputy Editor, Crikey

Jessica Glass Ad Operations

Jessica Testa Campaign Delivery Manager, The Mandarin

Julian Bajkowski Senior Reporter, The Mandarin

Justine Goss Brand Partnerships Director, SmartCo

Liz Baldwin Head of Events

Melissa Coade News Editor and Senior Reporter, The Mandarin

Mrinaal Datt Production and Sub-Editor, SmartCo

Peter Gearin Editor, The Mandarin

Rachel Morrissey Senior Developer

Renee Ellis Data and Platforms Manager

Richard Austin Associate Publisher, The Mandarin

Samantha Paino People and Culture Manager

Sophie Black Editor in Chief, Crikey

Stefan Bugryn Partnerships Director, The Mandarin

Storm Stewart Customer Service Representative

Tegan Jones Deputy Editor, SmartCo

Tom Clift Production Editor, Crikey

Uyen Dam Marketing Executive

Zennie McLoughlin Design Manager

Rich James Worm Editor

Alisha Rouse Editor, Crikey

Catherine Nguyen Product Owner

Crystal Andrews Readers' Editor, Crikey

View more of the team