At a Glance
- Tasks: Cover major news stories and produce engaging live blogs for a massive audience.
- Company: Join Australia's leading media company with a vibrant, innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy perks like health support, discounts, and flexible leave options.
- Other info: Diverse team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by telling stories that matter to millions of Australians.
- Qualifications: Five years of newsroom experience and strong writing skills required.
The predicted salary is between 51300 - 62700 $ per year.
Cover the biggest news stories in Australia and the world for a massive audience both on and off platform.
Produce engaging and informative live blogs with speed and accuracy.
Source, write, and produce compelling journalism that will be read by millions of Australians.
Ideate, script and present video storytelling packages, with the support of a team of producers and editors.
Collaborate effectively with editors, multimedia journalists and the broader newsroom.
Use social media to stay on top of topics that are trending and find ideas for stories.
Use analytics to inform story choices.
Some weekend shifts and work outside of usual hours.
Who are you?
- Successful news reporter with at least five years experience in a busy digital newsroom.
- Experience live blogging and covering rolling news stories quickly and accurately.
- Passionate about breaking stories and finding exclusive angles on the topics dominating the national agenda.
- Highly motivated and full of ideas.
- Strong writing skills and an understanding of how to use headlines and pictures to hook readers.
- A desire to have your stories widely-read is a must.
- Sound working legal knowledge.
- Comfortable working independently and sourcing your own stories.
- Understand SEO and analytics.
Why News Corp Australia?
Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.
Benefits:
- Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
- Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits.
- Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices).
- A range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
- Support on making the most of your money.
Who are we?
We are proud to be Australia's leading media company. For over a century, News Corp Australia has been an integral part of Australian life, delivering the news and information Australians rely on daily. Telling the stories that matter drives every piece of journalism, campaign, project, and innovation. With over 150 brands spanning news, sport, and lifestyle, we connect with 18 million Australians monthly - a testament to the trust we've built over generations.
What’s next?
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!
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