Reporter - News.com.au

**What’s the role?**

You will be a self-starter with a good contact book and a natural knack for producing engaging and snappy copy.
- Sourcing and creating compelling journalism that is relevant across multiple platforms
- Connect with existing and new readers across multiple platforms
- Work under deadline pressure in a fast paced newsroom
- Have proven skills in writing for social media audiences and for search
- Deliver unique content, drive conversation and socially-engage our readers
- You will be required to work the occasional weekend shift, and must be comfortable working independently.

**Who are you?**
- Previous reporting and newsroom experience
- Experience writing quality journalism to tight deadlines
- Able to produce engaging and snappy copy
- Solid digital experience
- Strong interview skills and news judgement
- You are a team player with excellent communication skills and knowledge of an extensive range of topics.

**What’s in it for you?**

Based in our lively Surry Hills office in Sydney, there’s an on-site gym, and plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars nearby to keep your work/life balance healthy.

We offer:

- Flexible work arrangements for balancing work and personal commitments
- A truly collaborative environment
- The opportunity to work for one of the biggest media companies in Australia - talk about career paths.
- Learn from some of the best editors and reporters in digital news
- Leave options to support our employees' personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Compassionate leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Career break

**Who are we?**

**What’s next?**
- Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply_