News Digital Editor / Journalist - Casual

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care checks

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible work arrangements

Gym membership via Fitness Passport

Job summary

SBS is seeking a dedicated News Digital Editor / Journalist on a casual roster in Sydney to create and edit written content for SBS News' digital platforms. This role blends reporting and digital editing across mornings, evenings, day shifts and weekends with a roster that spans seven days.

You will pitch, write, edit, and curate stories, collaborating with cross-functional teams, using data analytics to guide decisions and ensuring editorial integrity across all platforms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a digital editor and journalist for news titles.
• Confident and creative writer with a strong eye for detail and audience angles.
• Ability to manage priorities in breaking news environments.
• Understanding of media law, flawless subbing, and strong headline writing skills.
• Experience with digital platforms, SEO, and writing for digital audiences.

Responsibilities

• Rostered into a mix of digital editor and reporting shifts.
• Cover the biggest international and national news stories with strong news judgment.
• Pitch and write daily and breaking news content, explainers and features.
• In digital editor shifts, select and commission daily news stories and curate the SBS News website.
• Collaborate with SBS News teams to enhance newsgathering and coverage.
• Use data and analytics tools to inform editorial decisions.
• Send app alerts and optimize content, sub content where required.

Skills

News reporting

Editorial writing

Digital editing

SEO for digital

Headlines writing

Data analytics

Job description

With a content portfolio like no other media organisation in the country, SBS occupies multiple channels and platforms, and provides a unique opportunity for employees to help make Australia a better place to live.

News Digital Editor / Journalist - Casual

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 3 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement with a casual hourly rate of $57.43 - $62.16 (inclusive of 24% casual loading). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experienceand in alignment with this framework.

The role has shifts available across mornings, evenings, day shifts and weekends. Ideally you will be available to work across a 7 day week roster.

As a rostered shiftworker, additional shift penalty payments may apply for work performed outside of ordinary hours, including weekends and public holidays, as per the SBS Enterprise Agreement (EA). SBS may also require you to work reasonable overtime, where overtime will be paid at applicable rates in accordance with the EA. Shift patterns may change over time depending on operational needs.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled reporter and editor to join the team on a casual rotating roster to create and edit written content for SBS News' Digital platforms.

We’re looking for someone who shares our vision and cares about showcasing our distinctive content across all our digital platforms. We care about reaching all Australians - with a strong mandate for news stories that support, celebrate and appreciate the diversity of Australia’s multicultural society.

This role will see you:

• Rostered into a mix of digital editor and reporting shifts
• Playing an active role in covering the biggest international and national news stories of the moment
• During reporting shifts, you’ll be pitching and writing original content, including daily and breaking news coverage, explainers and features
• In digital editor shifts you’ll be selecting and commissioning daily news stories, guiding journalists cover the most critical stories of the day, covering breaking news and live blogs, curating the SBS News website and optimising content
• Conducting thorough news gathering with a strong awareness of trends, national and international news
• Commissioning visually rich assets to complement stories, and bringing forward ideas for innovative coverage
• Sending app alerts, optimising content and subbing content where required
• Using data and analytics tools to help inform editorial choices
• Collaborate with members of the broader SBS News team (including TV, Audio, Digital Video and Social teams) to help make the most of our newsgathering and newsroom skills in daily coverage

About you

Ideally, you will:

• Be a confident and creative writer with a strong eye for detail and the angles that matter to our audience
• Have a keen interest in news, and ability to manage priorities in breaking news environments
• Have an understanding of media law, flawless subbing, and strong headline writing skills
• Be committed to maintaining our editorial integrity and maximising our publishing reach
• Have demonstrated experience as a digital editor and journalist for news titles
• Have demonstrated digital skills, including SEO, headline writing and writing for digital audiences

You should also bring:

• A keen interest in what’s happening in the world to develop storytelling in new and innovative ways to reach and engage wider audiences.
• A strong understanding and knowledge of national and international affairs
• A passion for providing news for all Australians
• A hunger to understand and share new developments and trends in journalism and digital media
• News happens around the clock and you should be willing and able to undertake hours that may involve early mornings, evenings and weekends

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support application drafting. While AI may assist with structure, clarity or grammar, submissions should reflect your own experience and judgement. AI tools must not be used during interviews or assessment tasks unless permitted by SBS. You remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of the information you provide throughout the recruitment process.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport program!
• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for 50 + years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
• We also love to promote from within! Our divisions support development opportunities to help team members grow and move into new roles.

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose,for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here .