Digital News Editor - Fast, Engaging Coverage

Seven Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts

Fertility leave

Parental leave

Volunteering leave

Accelerate@SWM program

SPARK Mentoring

Job summary

Seven West Media’s 7NEWS.com.au in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Editor to help drive the daily news agenda, shaping stories and delivering fast, accurate and engaging coverage for a national audience.

Based in Sydney, you’ll support editorial operations, commission and edit breaking news, collaborate with editors and reporters, and contribute to campaigns across sport and major events while maintaining high editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital journalism and editing.
• Strong commissioning, copy‑editing and headline writing skills.
• Sound understanding of media law and editorial ethics.
• Knowledge of SEO, social distribution and analytics.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, under deadlines.
• Degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day editorial operation, commissioning, editing and publishing breaking news.
• Work with editors, reporters and producers to ensure accurate, engaging content.
• Assist with content planning for major events, investigations, politics and business.
• Collaborate with newsroom, social, video and audience teams to maximise reach.
• Provide guidance to reporters to strengthen digital storytelling and performance.
• Help deliver editorial campaigns, live coverage, newsletters and audience growth.
• Use audience insights and performance data to inform decisions and improve reach.

Skills

Digital journalism

Editing

Commissioning

Copy editing

Headline writing

Education

Journalism or communications degree

Tools

CMS (Newsroom CMS)

SEO tools

Audience analytics

Basic HTML

Job description

Seven West Media’s 7NEWS.com.au in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Editor to help drive the daily news agenda, shaping stories and delivering fast, accurate and engaging coverage for a national audience.

Based in Sydney, you’ll support editorial operations, commission and edit breaking news, collaborate with editors and reporters, and contribute to campaigns across sport and major events while maintaining high editorial standards.