Journalist

News Corp; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Digital fitness platform access

Discounts on shopping and travel

Novated Leasing options

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Job summary

WIN News Mackay is seeking an experienced journalist to lead local coverage. You’ll research, compile and produce high-quality stories for our weekday bulletins, working with editors and camera operators to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Based in Mackay, this full-time role offers variety across environment, sport, politics and community issues. You’ll report to the State News Director and contribute to a ratings-driven bulletin while upholding media standards and working collaboratively

Qualifications

• University qualification in journalism with at least one year experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of ratings-winning bulletins.
• Knowledge of media law and its application.
• Ability to meet deadlines with effective time management.
• Team player with initiative and flexibility.
• Interest in local, national and international news.

Responsibilities

• Research, compile and produce high-quality news stories for weekday bulletins.
• Liaise with editors and camera operators to ensure deadlines and standards.
• Report from Mackay and own regional market coverage.
• Support coverage across environment, sport and politics as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Deadline-driven

News gathering

Team collaboration

Initiative and flexibility

Knowledge of media law

Local/national/international news

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

About us:

The WIN Television Network is Australia’s largest commercial television network, committed to providing first-class entertainment and news services to around eight million viewers across Australia.The WIN Network is a diverse media and entertainment group with television as the core business, and other business interests in radio, film and television production, telecommunications and specialist engineering.

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.

The 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.