Global News Digital Reporter — Fast, Video & Live Updates

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC News in Sydney is seeking a permanent, full-time journalist for the Digital News team. You will cover major UK and global events with fast, accurate web text, live pages and video, while shaping the UK morning offer on a seven-day roster.

You should write quickly for the web, produce short video edits, and apply strong editorial judgement from breaking news to features, collaborating with UK teams as they come online.

Qualifications

• Writing accurate, engaging and fast-paced news for digital audiences.
• Producing and editing short news video clips or understanding compelling news video.
• Covering UK and international news in text and video.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, engaging news stories, live pages and digital video on major UK and global events.
• Continue coverage handed over from London and Washington until UK teams come online each morning.
• Curate live updates and editions of the BBC News website and app.
• Create digital outputs including short video edits and clips for other platforms.
• Monitor social, search and audience data to inform storytelling.
• Maintain a strong grasp of UK and international news agendas.
• Collaborate with correspondents worldwide.
• Work across a seven-day roster.
• Apply strong editorial judgement and context from breaking news to features.

Skills

News writing

Video editing basics

Digital storytelling

Editorial judgement

Roster management

Job description

BBC News in Sydney is seeking a permanent, full-time journalist for the Digital News team. You will cover major UK and global events with fast, accurate web text, live pages and video, while shaping the UK morning offer on a seven-day roster.

You should write quickly for the web, produce short video edits, and apply strong editorial judgement from breaking news to features, collaborating with UK teams as they come online.