Senior Political Reporter

3 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia News Corporation Full time

Outstanding opportunity for a senior reporter to join Australia’s largest media organisation in a permanent full-time position. Work for NewsCorp’s breaking newswire service providing valuable content for all mastheads, news.com.au and the Australian as well as external clients.

We are after a dynamic journalist who is a self-starter; the sort of person who walks into a newsroom brimming with ideas and hungry to work on the biggest yarns.

The person in this role will work within our existing team to cover political news out of Parliament House, be it a breaking news story, an inquiry or a fiery senate estimates session. There will be opportunities for travel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Pitch and generate original news stories and ideas that resonate with readers
- Break political news stories
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date calendar
- File engaging copy to strict deadlines
- Develop and maintain good relationships with key political players
- Liaise with the news desk on daily coverage, planning and key events
- Respond to breaking news events outside of rostered hours when required

Who Are You?

- At least 4 years of journalism experience, ideally in a political reporting role
- Team player with strong communication skills who can cover complex topics in a way all Australians can engage with
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality copy under tight deadlines
- Have a proven network of contacts, or the ability to develop such connections quickly
- Familiarity with the fast-paced demands of a newsroom environment and the ability to thrive under pressure

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.

What We Offer:

- Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
- Time off options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life
- Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition
- Support on making the most of your money
- Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- 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

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for. Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

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.

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