Digital News Editor, Nine.com.au

Nine; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Employee Exclusives program

Digital newspaper subscription

Stan subscription

Job summary

Nine in Sydney is seeking a dynamic Digital News Editor to lead the nine.com.au newsroom. You will mentor reporters, shape daily coverage, and ensure stories resonate across platforms while balancing speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll collaborate with senior editors, optimise content for peak traffic, and drive editorial standards. Flexible work options exist, with hybrid arrangements depending on role and team.

Qualifications

• Substantial editorial experience leading and managing digital news content in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven track record of guiding, mentoring journalists in a newsroom.
• Strong knowledge of digital publishing, audience analytics, and online content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive the daily newsroom agenda and coordinate reporter workflows from 6am on and off-platform.
• Partner with the page editors to optimise content ahead of morning traffic peaks.
• Deliver compelling news, explainers, and analysis in collaboration with senior editorial leaders.
• Plan strategic story rollouts across platforms, including EDMs, to maximise audience reach.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of digital news reporters.
• Monitor emerging news and collaborate with broadcast and publishing teams to build key stories.
• Chair daily news conferences and uphold editorial standards, tone, and journalistic integrity.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Digital news content

Mentoring reporters

Digital publishing

Audience analytics

Canva proficiency

Tools

Canva

Job description

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

Play a pivotal role in driving the daily news agenda for one of Australia’s biggest websites, nine.com.au. Reporting to the editor, you will lead a digital news team and ensure content reflects what our audience needs to know every day.

We are looking for someone who leads by example to mentor our exceptional team of reporters. To be successful in this role, you need to know what resonates across platforms, how to push stories forward, and how to seamlessly collaborate across editorial teams.

In a fast-paced, high-pressure news cycle, you stay calm, balancing speed with accuracy while energising the newsroom with your expertise, enthusiasm, and positive leadership.

Day To Day You Will

• Drive the daily newsroom agenda and coordinate reporter workflows from 6am on and off-platform.
• Partner with the page editors to optimise content ahead of morning traffic peaks.
• Deliver compelling news, explainers, and analysis in collaboration with senior editorial leaders.
• Plan strategic story rollouts across platforms, including EDMs, to maximise audience reach.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of digital news reporters.
• Monitor emerging news and collaborate with broadcast and publishing teams to build key stories.
• Chair daily news conferences and uphold editorial standards, tone, and journalistic integrity.

What You’ll Bring

• Substantial editorial experience leading and managing digital news content in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven track record of guiding, mentoring, and developing journalists in a newsroom.
• Strong knowledge of digital publishing, audience analytics, and online content strategy.
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and decision-making skills under tight deadlines.
• Experience with digital production tools, with Canva proficiency considered a plus.
• Collaborative mindset to partner effectively across cross-functional media divisions.

Additional Information – How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our Employee Benefits Include

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
• More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.