Regional Reporter (Ballarat) — Digital Storyteller

News Corp Australia Melbourne, AUS; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

News Corp Australia in Ballarat is seeking mid-to-senior reporters to drive engaging content for a regional audience. You will develop stories that matter to the local community and produce accurate, clean copy.

Ideal candidates bring excellent interviewing skills, a strong network in the community, and a passion for regional Australia. The role emphasises digital storytelling, social media, and subscription growth.

Qualifications

• Fantastic interviewing skills and a natural curiosity that drives you to discover the stories that will make an impact.
• SEO and social media experience an advantage.
• A network from the local community is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop stories in rounds including crime, court, local government, development, education, human interest, sport and business that are relevant and engaging for your local community.
• Produce engaging, accurate, and clean copy.
• Build genuine connections across the community.
• Lead and inspire digital content through story development of the highest quality.
• Harness the storytelling tools that digital has to offer to drive engagement with stories (interactives, video, graphics).
• Use data analytics to find new trends and track what content is performing online.

Skills

Interviewing

SEO

Social media

Community network

Data analytics

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

News Corp Australia in Ballarat is seeking mid-to-senior reporters to drive engaging content for a regional audience. You will develop stories that matter to the local community and produce accurate, clean copy.

Ideal candidates bring excellent interviewing skills, a strong network in the community, and a passion for regional Australia. The role emphasises digital storytelling, social media, and subscription growth.