The News section lets you publish news and updates to your linked Workin<location> site, or your linked Workin<industry> site, depending on what has been configured for your account.
Use news posts to share workforce updates, Local Jobs Plan activities, skills and training announcements, or anything relevant to your community.
Creating a News Post
Log in to your console at https://partners.workinitiatives.com.au/login
Select News from the left-hand menu
Select Add News
Complete the post details:
Title — clear and specific
Description — a brief summary
Image — required for engagement, less than 5MB
Other Platforms — select which linked sites you want this post to appear on. Only sites configured for your account will appear here.
Body — your news content
News Settings
Featured Article — make this the featured article before all other articles
Category — what topic is this news related to
Mins Read — How long would it take a user to read this information
SEO Configuration (Optional)
Meta Title — the title that appears in Google search results. It can match your post title or be a slightly adjusted version. Keep it under 60 characters and include your region name
Meta Description — a short summary that appears under your title in search results. Write 1–2 sentences describing what the post is about and who it's for. Keep it under 155 characters
Keywords — words or phrases someone might type into Google to find this content. Type each one and press Enter to add it. Think about what your audience would search for.
Select Save Details and your News will be LIVE.
Your post will go live immediately on the sites you selected.
Editing, Unpublishing or Restoring a News post
To edit a post:
Go to News
Select the post you want to update and Edit
Make your changes and select Save
To unpublish a post:
Go to News
Select the post
Select Unpublish
Unpublishing removes the post from all connected sites it was published to.
Restoring a News post:
You will find any deleted items in Trashed, if you have Permanently Deleted, they will not show here and are not recoverable. If you want to restore a News item for any reason, you select Restore from the ellipsis and this will move the item back to your full list in an unpublished state. You can make any amendments and publish again from this page.
Tips for Better News Posts
Be specific. "New apprenticeship program open for <location> residents" outperforms "Exciting news."
Keep it regional. Content that speaks directly to your community gets more engagement than generic updates.
Include a next step. Tell your reader what to do: register, contact someone, or visit a link.
Post regularly. Creating news & updates frequently builds trust and return visits.
Need Help?
Contact partnerships@workinitiatives.com.au or browse this collection for guides on other modules.