Ballarat Regional Reporter — Local Impact & Digital

News Corp Australia; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

News Corp Australia seeks passionate reporters based in Ballarat to cover local stories and advocate for regional Australia. You will develop stories across crime, government, education and sport, build community connections and lead digital content creation with sharp, engaging copy.

Ideal candidates have newsroom experience, strong interviewing skills, and a network in the local community. SEO and social media experience are a plus in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Mid - senior reporters with newsroom writing experience.
• Network in the local Ballarat community preferred.
• Strong interviewing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with SEO and social media an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Identify and develop stories across crime, court, local gov, development, education, human interest, sport and business for local audiences.
• Build genuine connections across the community.
• Lead digital content development and high-quality storytelling.
• Utilise digital tools (video, graphics) to engage readers.
• Analyse data to spot trends and tailor stories to performance.
• Leverage social media to grow digital subscriptions and site traffic.

Connaissances

Newsroom experience

Interviewing skills

Deadline driven

Local community network

Digital storytelling

Outils

SEO

Social media

Description du poste

News Corp Australia seeks passionate reporters based in Ballarat to cover local stories and advocate for regional Australia. You will develop stories across crime, government, education and sport, build community connections and lead digital content creation with sharp, engaging copy.

Ideal candidates have newsroom experience, strong interviewing skills, and a network in the local community. SEO and social media experience are a plus in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.