Senior Reporter and Acting News Director
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Reporter and Acting News Director who combines exceptional sub-editing skills with profound community engagement to lead our editorial team.
About the Role
* Shape our news agenda, break significant stories, and advocate tirelessly for our community.
* Produce standout content that resonates with our core audience and captures the attention of new readers.
* Manage both deadlines and teams in a dynamic environment, ensuring rapid and reliable news delivery.
* Use digital insights to strategize content planning and enhance our digital footprint.
About You
* A master of the newsroom with a keen editorial eye and sterling leadership qualities.
* Have or are capable of developing a solid understanding of our region's issues.
* Relentless in your pursuit of the truth, adept at managing and mentoring a team.
* Proficient in digital storytelling, SEO, and social media analytics (although training will be provided).
* Capable of juggling multiple priorities without sacrificing attention to detail or calm under pressure.
What We Offer
* Exclusively ours – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
* Health & 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 recognition.
* Financial wellbeing – Support on making the most of your money.
* Perks & discounts – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.
* Giving 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' rooms
News Corp Australia is the nation's most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.
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.