Final Verifier & Sub-Editor for Local News

News Corp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Remote options 2 days from home per wk

Career development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a meticulous Verifier/Sub-Editor to join the National Editorial Innovation Team. You will act as the final gatekeeper, turning drafted copy into polished journalism by verifying claims against primary sources, with a focus on local council reporting.

You will work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, editing copy directly and making decisive calls to ensure accuracy, legality, and engaging stories across Australia.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience as a reporter, sub-editor, or in a stringent editorial role.
• Strong command of English grammar, tone, and style with accuracy focus.
• Ability to make rapid editorial cuts and final publication decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the final editorial checkpoint before publication, editing and refining copy for accuracy.
• Rigorously verify copy against primary sources, especially local council documents.
• Make fast, independent decisions on what to keep or cut to improve clarity and impact.
• Maintain a steady workflow, meeting quotas for story approvals.
• Assess language nuances, sentence structure, and paragraph flow to convey meaning.
• Identify sharp news hooks and elevate copy for local democracy coverage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Editing

Journalism

Decisive editing

Job description

News Corp Australia is seeking a meticulous Verifier/Sub-Editor to join the National Editorial Innovation Team. You will act as the final gatekeeper, turning drafted copy into polished journalism by verifying claims against primary sources, with a focus on local council reporting.

You will work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, editing copy directly and making decisive calls to ensure accuracy, legality, and engaging stories across Australia.