Sky News Australia Digital Reporter
Summary:
The role of a Digital Reporter at Sky News Australia involves writing for one of Australia's largest news websites, SkyNews.com.au. The ideal candidate will have a strong news judgement and a drive to tell impactful stories.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cover breaking news events with clean copy drafted while meeting tight deadlines.
* Pitch exclusive story ideas regularly and 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 to drive this content into the news cycle.
* 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.
* Demonstrate maturity to work with limited supervision while meeting strict publishing targets.
* Be available for flexible hours, including irregular hours and unpredictable shifts, driven by news demands with regular weekend work.
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.
* Experience in a busy newsroom environment is encouraged but not essential.
Benefits:
* Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
* 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.
* Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion-focused education series) and recognition.
* Support on making the most of your money.
* Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.
* Make a difference to our communities.
* Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms.
About Us:
Sky News Australia 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, 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.