Journalist- Rockhampton

News Corp; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Novated Leasing

Retail discounts and travel offers

LifeWorks online fitness program

EAP discounts on shopping and hotels

Parental leave 16 weeks + 3 weeks

Job summary

WIN Network in Rockhampton seeks a talented Journalist to energise the team, delivering compelling community news. You will lead, innovate and shape stories, producing and presenting high-quality updates while upholding legal editorial standards.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, and requires a journalism qualification, strong editorial strategy, and excellent communication skills. You will thrive in a collaborative newsroom and help drive audience impact.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification with a journalism background and an understanding of the importance of compiling impactful bulletins.
• Sound working knowledge of daily process in a television newsroom.
• Experience developing a strong editorial strategy and managing a culture whereby the drive to succeed and lead the market exists.
• Demonstrated superior communication and relationship building skills, as well as a thorough understanding of Media Law.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate in a team environment, contributing positively to the operations and working relationships.
• Ability to contribute ideas and demonstration initiative and flexibility.
• Demonstrated positive work ethic and the ability and willingness to learn new systems.
• Demonstrated ability to take steps to solve a problem.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Must hold the right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead, innovate and shape impactful stories from Rockhampton.
• Produce and present high-quality news updates and bulletins.
• Ensure editorial fulfils all legal requirements in news procedures, editorial guidelines and operations.
• Work Monday – Friday in a full-time capacity.

Skills

Journalism

Editorial strategy

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Legal knowledge

Deadline oriented

Problem solving

Written communication

Right to work in Australia

Media Law understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in journalism

Job description

About us:

The WIN Network is the world’s largest privately owned regional television network and Australia’s largest commercial network. We reach more than eight million viewers across six states and the nation’s capital. WIN is a diverse media and entertainment group. Television is our core business. We also have business interests in radio, film and television production, telecommunications and specialist engineering.

About the role:

We are in search of an enthusiastic Journalist to energise the team, delivering excellent community news. Your self-motivation, communication finesse, and ability to foster team trust are essential for achieving impactful outcomes.

Based in Rockhampton this role will see you will lead, innovate and shape impactful stories. You are responsible for the production and presentation of high-quality news updates & bulletins. This position will also ensure that the editorial fulfils all legal requirements in its news procedures, editorial guidelines and operations. This is a full time position, working Monday - Friday.

About you:

To be the successful candidate, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification with a journalism background and an understanding of the importance of compiling impactful bulletins.
• Sound working knowledge of daily process in a television newsroom.
• Experience developing a strong editorial strategy and managing a culture whereby the drive to succeed and lead the market exists.
• Demonstrated superior communication and relationship building skills, as well as a thorough understanding of Media Law.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate in a team environment, contributing positively to the operations and working relationships.
• Ability to contribute ideas and demonstration initiative and flexibility.
• Demonstrated positive work ethic and the ability and willingness to learn new systems.
• Demonstrated ability to take steps to solve a problem.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Must hold the right to work in Australia.

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:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Novated Leasing and Salary Packaging
• Exclusive offers on your favourite retail brands and travel sites
• Access to LifeWorks - LIFT; an online fitness program you can access anytime
• 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 have the ability to legally work in Australia.

WIN Network is an equal opportunity employer.