News Reporter

1 month ago

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Storyful Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled News Reporter to join our editorial team in Sydney. As a News Reporter, you will be responsible for finding compelling stories via social media and producing original reporting that uses cutting-edge verification and open-source intelligence techniques.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitoring Storyful's news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness content
  • Gathering and verifying user-generated images, posts, videos and other content from the social web
  • Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platforms
  • Contacting uploaders and sources involved in stories
  • Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators
  • Working to deadlines and targets
  • Flexibility to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and unsociable hours
  • Actively pitch and develop unique stories that are on brand for Storyful
  • Understanding stories that work for Storyful's clients
  • Collaborate with colleagues and other teams on stories
  • Conduct interviews over the phone

Requirements

  • Experience in journalism, particularly online or broadcast journalism
  • A self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the world
  • A fluid, natural communicator who has experience writing and editing copy for publication. All finalists will be administered a copy test.
  • Expert understanding of social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, 4chan, Telegram, etc.
  • Experience with verification and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and a track record in using them in reporting is an advantage
  • Ability to source and verify original content from across the social web
  • Excellent computer skills, including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and publishing within content management systems

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

  • Foreign-language skills are strongly favored, but not required
  • Video-editing skills are an advantage, but not mandatory

Location: Sydney

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

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