Senior News Editor — Evening PM Coverage (Hybrid)

The Sydney Morning Herald; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible hours

Job summary

The Sydney Morning Herald is seeking a senior editorial leader to drive afternoon and evening coverage, overseeing late-breaking stories and PM news across digital and print platforms. You will manage evening reporters, curate high-impact content, and ensure editorial excellence under tight deadlines.

You'll lead with strong editorial judgment, collaborate with wider teams, and use audience insights to grow reach and engagement in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a news editor or topic editor with reporter management.
• Strong editorial judgement and copy-editing skills.
• Proficiency across digital and print publishing platforms.
• Ability to use audience insights to drive reach.
• Excellent organisational and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee late-breaking stories and PM news coverage.
• Direct evening reporters and lead news conferences.
• Ensure accuracy through fact-checking and legal checks.
• Coordinate cross-platform coverage across online and print.
• Sign off on page 1 content and homepage updates.

Skills

News editing

Editorial judgement

Copy editing

Team leadership

Deadline driven

Analytics tools

Tools

CMS platforms

Audience analytics

Job description

The Sydney Morning Herald is seeking a senior editorial leader to drive afternoon and evening coverage, overseeing late-breaking stories and PM news across digital and print platforms. You will manage evening reporters, curate high-impact content, and ensure editorial excellence under tight deadlines.

You'll lead with strong editorial judgment, collaborate with wider teams, and use audience insights to grow reach and engagement in a fast-paced newsroom environment.