Senior Journalist

Prime Creative Media - Publishing; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Creative Media in Sydney is hiring a dynamic Journalist to cover wealth management news, features and multimedia content across print and digital platforms.

You will interview senior professionals, develop story ideas, and contribute to podcasts and videos while maintaining high editorial standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality news and feature content.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Confidence interviewing senior industry professionals and subject-matter experts.
• Confidence presenting, hosting or contributing to podcasts, video or other multimedia content.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work while managing competing deadlines.
• Strong research skills and sound editorial judgement.
• Curiosity and ability to understand unfamiliar or technical topics.
• Genuine interest in wealth management, financial services or business journalism.
• A degree in Journalism, Media, Communications or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Alignment with Growth, Accountability, Humility and Generosity values.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and edit news and feature articles across print and digital channels.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of relevant story ideas and industry contacts.
• Monitor developments across wealth management, financial services and related sectors.
• Conduct interviews with industry leaders, executives, clients and subject-matter experts.
• Present or contribute to podcasts, video interviews and other multimedia content.
• Produce accurate, engaging content to tight and competing deadlines.
• Contribute to websites, newsletters and social media channels.
• Attend and report on industry conferences, events and roundtables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for timely, relevant and commercially aware editorial coverage.
• Collaborate with editorial, design, production, sales and events teams to support the growth and quality of our publications.
• Take ownership of your development, output and contribution to the wider editorial team.

Skills

Strong writing

Interviewing

Multimedia content

Research skills

Editorial judgement

Relationship building

Deadline management

On-camera presenting

Industry knowledge

journalism degree or equivalent

Education

Degree in Journalism/Media/Communications or related

Equivalent professional experience

Job description

We’re looking for a talented Journalist to join our Sydney team and produce high-quality news, features and multimedia content across our wealth management portfolio.

If you’re a strong writer who is also confident interviewing, presenting and contributing to podcasts and video, this is an exciting opportunity to build your profile within a leading B2B media business.

About Us

Prime Creative Media is Australia’s largest B2B publisher, specialising in integrated marketing communications across high-growth industries.

Through our leading publications, digital platforms and industry events, we connect businesses, professionals and communities to support our purpose of Growing Individuals, Organisations and Industries.

We are an independently owned business powered by more than 200 team members across offices in Melbourne, Sydney and London.

We are built on Growth, Accountability, Humility and Generosity, with a strong belief that clear expectations, consistent coaching and great systems create great careers.

About the Role

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you’ll produce a high volume of accurate and engaging content across digital, newsletters, podcasts, video and other platforms.

You’ll develop strong relationships across the wealth management industry, interview senior professionals and subject-matter experts, identify important and newsworthy developments, and help turn complex topics into clear, relevant stories for our audience.

In line with Prime Creative Media’s purpose of Growing Individuals, Organisations and Industries, we take a constructive approach to industry journalism. We aim to highlight progress, innovation, achievement and meaningful developments while maintaining strong standards of accuracy, credibility and editorial integrity.

You’ll also have opportunities to contribute beyond the written word, including hosting or appearing on podcasts, conducting video interviews and representing our publications at industry events.

In this role, you will:

• Research, write and edit news and feature articles across print and digital channels.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of relevant story ideas and industry contacts.
• Monitor developments across wealth management, financial services and related sectors.
• Conduct interviews with industry leaders, executives, clients and subject-matter experts.
• Present or contribute to podcasts, video interviews and other multimedia content.
• Produce accurate, engaging content to tight and competing deadlines.
• Contribute to websites, newsletters and social media channels.
• Attend and report on industry conferences, events and roundtables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for timely, relevant and commercially aware editorial coverage.
• Collaborate with editorial, design, production, sales and events teams to support the growth and quality of our publications.
• Take ownership of your development, output and contribution to the wider editorial team.

About You

You are a confident journalist and communicator who enjoys working at pace, developing relationships and turning complex information into compelling stories.

Strong writing remains at the heart of the role, but you should also be comfortable speaking on camera or microphone, interviewing senior stakeholders and representing the publication professionally.

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality news and feature content.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Confidence interviewing senior industry professionals and subject-matter experts.
• Confidence presenting, hosting or contributing to podcasts, video or other multimedia content.
• The ability to produce a high volume of work while managing competing deadlines.
• Strong research skills and sound editorial judgement.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.Curiosity and the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar or technical topics.
• A genuine interest in wealth management, financial services or business journalism.
• A degree in Journalism, Media, Communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Alignment with our values of Growth, Accountability, Humility and Generosity.

Previous experience covering wealth management, financial services, business or finance would be highly regarded, but is not essential for the right journalist with strong transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

Why Work With Us?

At Prime Creative Media, we provide clear expectations, practical support and meaningful opportunities to build your skills and career.

You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to produce journalism for respected and established wealth management publications.
• Access to senior professionals, businesses and industry leaders.
• Opportunities to build your profile through podcasts, video, interviews and industry events.
• Exposure across print, digital, newsletters, social media and live events.
• Training and development designed to strengthen your journalism, communication and industry knowledge.
• Support from experienced editorial, design, production, sales and leadership teams.
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing global media business.
• A supportive, ambitious and high-performing team environment.

Ready to Build Your Journalism Career?

If you’re a strong writer, confident communicator and curious journalist who enjoys working at pace and building relationships, we’d love to hear from you.