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News Corp Australia Business Reporter in NSW, Australia
What’s the role?
Sky News is looking for an experienced reporter who can lead coverage of the important Business vertical on SkyNews.com.au.
Sky News is an industry leader when it comes to business journalism and this position is a chance to work alongside some of the biggest names in the industry.
The Business Reporter will be at the forefront of breaking news related to major Australian companies, the movement of top executives and changes in the market. A strong understanding of the ASX and global markets is essential in this position and your ability to build contacts and break exclusive stories will be the key to success.
Work closely with veteran business broadcaster Ross Greenwood, host of Business Now, which airs every weekday afternoon and collaborate on big interviews and exclusive news lines.
Key Responsibilities:
Edit and curate the SkyNews.com.au homepage with the best performing content
Use WordPress CMS to build stories, assign them to appropriate sections and liaise with social media teams
Understand the immediacy of the digital and television news environments and how best to leverage broadcast content for digital assets
Identify newsworthy content from our television channels and ensure this is delivered to our online audience quickly and accurately into the news cycle
Understand what content works for which platforms and target content specifically for Digital platforms
Work in a fast-paced team environment which involves liaising with the Digital Video teams, and on-air teams to turn around exclusive content quickly.
Who are you?
Experience in a busy newsroom is ideal and management experience is preferred
Impeccable sub-editing skills and a proven track-record of breaking news stories
Possess mature and seasoned news judgement to help navigate story pitches from the staff and prioritise the most important issues
Ability to navigate complicated political discussions
A positive attitude with enthusiasm for sharing ideas and learning new skills
Ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines and under pressure
Excellent time management and organisational skills
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. Our benefits include:
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?
Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.
Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.
Sky News Australia also operates a national digital network reaching millions of Australians each month across digital platforms including SkyNews.com.au, YouTube, Facebook and News Corp Australia websites.
Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.
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.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.
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