Journalist

WIN Television Network; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health program

LIFT platform access

Discounts on shopping/gym/hotels

Novated Leasing

Parental leave

Job summary

WIN Television Network in Mackay is seeking an experienced journalist to join WIN News and own reporting across the environment, sport, politics, and community issues in a regional market.

You will research, compile and produce high-quality news stories for weekday bulletins, coordinating with editors and camera operators to meet deadlines and maintain high standards. This full-time role is based in Mackay and offers the chance to impact local audiences.

Qualifications

• A university qualification in journalism with at least one year experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to compile a ratings winning bulletin.
• Knowledge of local, national and international news stories affecting the community.
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of media law.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines through effective time management.
• Capacity to operate in a team environment, contributing positively to working relationships.
• Ability to identify story opportunities, and operate with initiative and flexibility.
• Positive work ethic, and the ability and willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Researching, compiling and producing high quality news stories for weekday news bulletins.
• Liaise with editors and camera operators to ensure bulletins meet deadline and high standards.

Skills

Journalism degree

Excellent communication

Ratings bulletin

News awareness

Media law

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Team player

Story opportunities

Willing to learn

Education

University journalism degree

Job description

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced journalist for our WIN News service, based in Mackay. Working in a regional newsroom offers an experience like no other, allowing you the opportunity to take ownership of your market and report on all rounds. In areas such as the environment, sport, politics, you name it - you have the control to make a difference within the community. This environment allows you to make a difference in news and is truly rewarding work.

Reporting to the State News Director, you will be responsible for researching, compiling and producing high quality news stories for our weekday news bulletins. You'll liaise with editors and camera operators to ensure our bulletins meet deadline and are of the highest standards. This is a full-time position, working Monday - Friday.

About you

To be the successful candidate, you will have:

• A university qualification in journalism with at least one year experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of how to compile a ratings winning bulletin
• Knowledge of local, national and international news stories affecting the community
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of media law
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines through effective time management
• Capacity to operate in a team environment, contributing positively to working relationships
• Ability to identify story opportunities, and operate with initiative and flexibility
• Positive work ethic, and the ability and willingness to learn new systems and processes

What we can offer you

At the WIN Network, we value our employees by offering a vast and varied array of benefits. When you join our organisation, you can expect:

• Employee health and wellbeing program (EAP) for employees and their families.
• Access to LIFT session, an engaging digital fitness platform offering live and on-demand workouts.
• Discounts on shopping, tech, gym memberships, hotels and holiday destinations available through our EAP.
• Novated Leasing and Salary Packaging Options.
• Enjoy 16 weeks of employer-funded paid parental leave for primary carers (3 weeks for secondary carers), plus superannuation contributions paid on top of your employer-funded parental leave.

WIN Network reserves the right to commence and/or conclude the recruitment process of this position, prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

All staff employed by the WIN Network must hold valid Australian working rights.

WIN Network is an equal opportunity employer.

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 22 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time