What's the role?In this role, you will report in the field for Sky News and cover a wide variety of stories including news, sport and weather across Hobart and Tasmania. You will have the ability to report live in a dynamic 24-hour news environment while also writing and preparing packages and other news content, including digital copy.Key ResponsibilitiesReport live and write news packages.Attend news conferences, conduct interviews and newsgather on a wide range of issues.Work closely with the Sky team and liaise with senior editorial staff in Sydney to decide upon news coverage.Build and maintain a network of contacts to enable you to break stories.Capacity to shoot, write, edit and present news stories from start to finish, on a daily basis (training provided on operating a video journalist kit)File for digital platforms.Pitch original news stories and ideas.Who are you?Good writing skills and news judgement with experience in live and breaking newsExcellent time management skills, the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlinesAttention to detailAbility to work independentlyAbility to write engaging, accurate and crisp copy, quickly, and under pressureFlexible work scheduleNews BenefitsNews Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp familyHealth & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)Time off - News offers 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.Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognitionFinancial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your moneyPerks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and servicesGiving back - Make a difference to our communities.Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ roomsWho are we?Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.Sky News Australia also operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month across digital platforms including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, Facebook and News Corp Australia websites.Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.What’s next?Apply now or for more information on careers at Sky News AustraliaOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.CategorySky News Australia
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