Local News Verifier & Sub-Editor (Remote)

News Corp Australia; Bowen; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Career development opportunities

Learning across networks

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a meticulous Verifier / Sub-Editor to join our national Editorial Innovation Team. You will act as the final gatekeeper, turning draft copy into polished journalism for publication across Australia, with special emphasis on local council reporting and factual accuracy.

Based across NSW, VIC, SA or QLD offices with two days from home per week, you will edit directly, verify claims, and ensure content aligns with editorial standards, structure, and legal requirements

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a reporter, sub-editor, or similar rigorous editorial role.
• Meticulous factual verification against source documents and records.
• Excellent command of English grammar, tone, and style guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as final editorial checkpoint before publication, editing and rewriting copy for accuracy and impact.
• Verify copy against primary sources, with a focus on local council documents and reports.
• Make fast editorial decisions on what to cut or keep to sharpen stories.
• Manage quotas for story approvals within a steady workflow.
• Apply knowledge of Australian media law to mitigate defamation risks.

Skills

Editing

Fact-checking

Attention to detail

English grammar

Editorial judgment

Tools

CMS

Word processing

Job description

News Corp Australia is seeking a meticulous Verifier / Sub-Editor to join our national Editorial Innovation Team. You will act as the final gatekeeper, turning draft copy into polished journalism for publication across Australia, with special emphasis on local council reporting and factual accuracy.

Based across NSW, VIC, SA or QLD offices with two days from home per week, you will edit directly, verify claims, and ensure content aligns with editorial standards, structure, and legal requirements