Sky News Australia: Digital Reporter Opportunity
Are you a skilled journalist with a strong news sense and a passion for storytelling? We are seeking a Digital Reporter to join our team at SkyNews.com.au, one of Australia's largest news websites.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cover breaking news events with clean copy drafted while meeting tight deadlines
* Pitch exclusive story ideas regularly, maintain a strong and diverse contact book
* Edit and curate the SkyNews.com.au Homepage with the latest and best performing written articles
* Use WordPress CMS to build stories, assign them to appropriate sections and liaise with social media teams
* Understand the immediacy of the digital and television news environments and how best to leverage broadcast content for digital assets
* Identify newsworthy opinion and interview content from our television channels and ensure this is delivered to our online audience quickly and accurately
* Understand what content works for which platforms and target content which works best for Digital platforms
* Work well in a fast-paced team environment which involves liaising with the Digital Video teams, and on-air teams to turn around exclusive content quickly
Requirements:
* A minimum of two years' experience in a busy newsroom is ideal
* Ability to navigate complicated political discussions
* A positive attitude with enthusiasm for sharing ideas and learning new skills
* Ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines and under pressure
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
About Us:
Sky News is Australia's leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider. We offer a range of benefits including access to publications and products from across the News Corp family, health and wellbeing support, time off, development opportunities, and more.
What's Next?
We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.