Journalist

Seven West Media Limited; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven West Media Limited in Bundaberg is seeking a driven Journalist to develop and create high-standard stories for our 7NEWS bulletin focusing on the Wide Bay/Bundaberg region. You will break news, craft engaging content, and participate in editorial meetings with the region’s editor.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, bringing strong editorial instincts and a proactive approach to each story for broadcast and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in television news reporting and producing is advantageous.
• First-class people skills.
• Energetic, self-starter attitude with ability to work under pressure.
• Proven editorial skills.
• Solid understanding of media law and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create high-standard stories for the 7NEWS bulletin focused on the Wide Bay/Bundaberg region; break news and craft engaging content; liaise with the 7Qld regional editor.

Skills

Television news reporting

Editorial skills

Media law & ethics

People skills

Self-starter

Job description

Why join us?

Seven West Media merged with Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) in January 2026 to create one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across television, audio, publishing and digital. Seven West owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses and platforms, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; LiSTNR; the Hit and Triple M radio networks; The Nightly; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; and PerthNow.

A day in the life…

A new and exciting opportunity has opened for a Journalist to join the 7NEWS team in QLD in what promises to be an exciting year ahead at Seven. Based in Bundaberg, you will be primarily focused on developing and creating high-standard stories for our bulletin focussed on the Wide Bay/Bundaberg regions. You will be responsible for breaking news stories and creating engaging content as well as contributing to editorial meetings and liaising with the 7Qld regional editor.

What will you need

You’ll be a driven and energetic Journalist, with the ability to think clearly and act quickly under pressure, possessing excellent communication skills to collaborate with different stakeholders internally, as well as externally with the local community. You’ll be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on tight deadlines.

You will have:

• Some experience in television news reporting and producing would be advantageous
• First-class people skills
• Energetic, self-starter attitude with the ability to think clearly and act quickly under pressure
• Proven editorial skills
• A solid understanding of media law and ethics
• A sense of urgency and focus on deadlines

From employee advocacy groups to our Reconciliation Action Plan and gender equality certification, we’re proud to lead the way in building an authentic, inclusive workplace. Seven is proud to be the first media company in Australia to receive the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and is a proud partner of UN Women.

We inspire millions of Australians with our exceptional content. We work as one connected team across our brands and all share a pride and passion for our company and in everything we do.

Company overview

Seven West Media merged with Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) in January 2026 to create one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across television, audio, publishing and digital. SXL owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses and platforms, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; LiSTNR; the Hit and Triple M radio networks; The Nightly; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; and PerthNow. Seven is home to Australia’s most loved news, sport and entertainment programming, including 7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Voice, Home and Away, Australian Idol, My Kitchen Rules, Farmer Wants A Wife, The Chase Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, The 1% Club, The Front Bar and the TV WEEK Logie Awards. The Seven Network is also the broadcast partner of the AFL, Cricket Australia, Supercars, the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.