Reporter Toowoomba

News Corp Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Toowoomba is looking for an experienced Reporter to oversee daily content creation for online and print. You will drive audience growth by managing news planning and publication under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate possesses strong news judgment and multiple years of reporting experience. This role offers development opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Access to exclusive publications and products

Health and wellbeing support

Various leave options

Development opportunities

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive perks and discounts

Community engagement initiatives

Workplace inclusion facilities

Qualifications

• Multiple years of reporting experience required.
• Solid digital and print experience to drive audience growth.
• Ability to oversee quality content writing to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily content for online and print.
• Identify major stories and drive publication.
• Lead journalists to drive subscriber growth.

Skills

News judgment

Writing skills

Communication skills

Content planning

Job description

What's the role?

The Toowoomba Chronicle is seeking an experienced Reporter with a strong news sense and the ability to drive a daily news agenda. You will be an aspiring, ambitious and experienced writer who is an organised self-starter with a knack for recognising and pursuing quality content that appeals to our audience and drives online engagement.

About The Role

• Oversee and drive daily content for online and print
• Manage news, event and content planning
• Identify biggest stories of the day and drive through to publication
• Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Lead journalists to drive subscriber growth and retention
• Oversee the generation of engaging content and search for fresh stories that are not already breaking

Who are you?

• An ambitious storyteller with exceptional news judgment
• Multiple years of reporting experience
• Solid digital and print experience and ability to drive audience growth
• Experience overseeing the writing of quality content to tight deadlines is desired
• You are a team player with excellent communication skills and knowledge of an extensive range of topics

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia.

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are the voice of everyday people, a champion for the battlers of Australia. We’re for news, sport, lifestyle and more: our newspapers, magazines and websites influence 16 million people each month, a larger audience than any other media business in Australia.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.