Supervising Producer

Who are we?

Southern Cross Austereo is Australia's leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR, Triple M & HIT networks, and regional television affiliations. With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV and Digital channels, our mission is to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime. Anywhere

SCA's TV cover reaches all regional Australia, in conjunction with its affiliations with metropolitan commercial networks. SCA's affiliations include Network 10, Channel 7, Nine & Sky News.

In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination. It is home to the Hit & Triple M Networks, 25 music stations, and over 500 podcasts. LiSTNR is Australia's #1 podcast network reaching more than 8 million monthly listeners.

What's on offer for you?

• Permanent position based out in our vibrant Launceston office.
• Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, volunteer leave, concert tickets, footy tickets, social events – PLUS much more
• Industry leading, gender neutral Paid Parental Leave Policy, offering 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer.
• Award-winning, highly supportive, and creative culture that enables you to be your best unique self
• Flexible working environment (we offer a range of flexible working options to help our people balance work and home life).
• Attractive salary package and opportunities for growth & progression – we love to promote internally across our 52 offices

About the role:
We're looking for a Supervising Producer to join our 7 Tasmania News team based in Launceston. You'll be a senior member of our editorial team and have the newsroom experience to step into most roles. You will be a local news junkie with strong editorial judgment whose multi-skilled background means you are equally at ease reporting in the field, assigning crews and journalists, assembling stories into a rundown, editing copy, and producing live bulletins. Reporting to the Director of News, the Supervising Producer will help manage, coach and provide guidance to news employees and perform as a member of the news management team.

What you'll be doing:

• Help oversee daily news production requirements.
• Produce dynamic news bulletins, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of content.
• Produce news special events.
• Story writing and editing.
• Actively contribute to editorial decisions.
• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, team-oriented culture.
• Assist in evaluating, leading, and mentoring staff to promote peak performance and efficiency.
• Perform other supervisory and essential functions as assigned.

Experience we're looking for:

• A passion for news, with a keen eye for the issues that matter to our audience.
• Proven experience as a television news producer with an in-depth understanding of the production process.
• Exceptional news judgment, combined with strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Experience leading and collaborating with team members and with other news leaders.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

We are values driven at SCA - if you align with our core values, you'll be a great addition to the team:

• We're Better Together
• People are our Power
• Always Curious
• We Push Doors Open
• Be Genuine

Still not convinced?
Head to our TikTok, Life@LiSTNR, for a sneak peek into some of the fun we have at SCA

Interested? Apply now by submitting your resume via our Careers Page. Even if you don't tick every single box on this ad, we still want to hear from you

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