Deputy Business Editor

The Australian is seeking a dynamic and strategic Deputy Business Editor to help drive the masthead's business coverage to new heights. Reporting to the Business Editor, this role is ideal for an experienced journalist or early career editor with strong news sense, proven leadership skills, and a passion for delivering distinctive, agenda-setting business journalism across platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Business Editor to lead a high-performing team, sharpen our daily coverage, and ensure we consistently produce original reporting and analysis that matters to investors, policymakers, and business leaders. You will play a key role in strengthening our business coverage, growing our audience, and supporting the masthead's digital and print ambitions.

Responsibilities

1. Lead daily and long-term editorial planning across sectors like banking, markets, energy, tech, property, and policy, while setting coverage priorities and guiding impactful journalism.
2. Commission, edit and publish high-quality content across print, digital, audio and video platforms, ensuring clear, authoritative reporting and alignment with the newsroom's editorial standards.
3. Manage the business desk's operations, including roster oversight, workflow coordination, leave management, and print planning, while deputising for the Business Editor as needed.
4. Mentor and support reporters, encouraging exclusive reporting, strong sourcing, analytical depth, and enterprise journalism that drives engagement and reader loyalty.
5. Drive digital strategy and collaboration, including SEO and social media planning, story placement, and participation in newsroom conferences and briefings, with regular weekend and flexible hours as required.

Who are you?

1. At least five years' journalism experience, including demonstrated ability to edit and lead complex business coverage.
2. Strong news judgement, with a track record of identifying original, high-impact stories. A professional approach to administering copy clarifications and corrections.
3. Experience working with reporters to develop ideas, strengthen reporting and refine storytelling.
4. A strong understanding of Australia's business, financial markets, corporate governance and regulatory environment — or the ability to develop this quickly.
5. First-rate editing skills with a sharp eye for accuracy, clarity, fairness and tone.
6. A digital-first mindset and familiarity with digital publishing tools and techniques.
7. Excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a calm approach under deadline pressure. A willingness to accept feedback and respond accordingly.
8. A collaborative, supportive attitude and strong communication skills.
9. A commitment to journalistic ethics and editorial excellence.
10. Knowledge of audience analytics, SEO and newsletter strategy would be an advantage.

Please note:

- Working hours start from 7:00am
- Opportunities for sponsored travel are minimal and must be vetted by the Business Editor and appropriately disclosed.

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. 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?

We are Australia's number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia.

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.

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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