Chief of Staff

**What’s the role?**

The NewsWire provides breaking news content to the whole of NewsCorp, as well as external clients. As a trusted breaking news brand, the wire is dedicated to delivering compelling news and sport coverage, with a focus on breaking news, politics, court and crime. We pride ourselves on being the trusted source for news and information.

As we continue to innovate and grow, we are seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to join our editorial leadership team. The Chief of Staff plays a critical leadership role in overseeing and guiding our team of reporters and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the newsroom. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent organisational and communication skills, a deep understanding of the news cycle, and a passion for producing high-impact journalism.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Lead the Newsroom: Direct and manage a team of reporters, to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting.

+ Set the Editorial Agenda: Work closely with the Editor and Deputy Editor to define and shape the daily direction, ensuring content aligns with the wire’s vision

+ Manage News Coverage: Oversee coverage of breaking news, with a key focus on courts and crime

+ Coordinate Reporting Efforts: Ensure seamless collaboration between reporters, editors, photographers, and other departments to meet deadlines and produce engaging, informative content.

**Who are you?**

+ Proven experience leading and managing a team of reporters, providing direction and fostering a collaborative environment

+ Ability to contribute to setting the editorial agenda and ensuring content aligns with our vision

+ Deep understanding of newsroom operations

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

**News Benefits**

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. 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 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.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

**What’s next?**

**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._

**Category**:
Free News & Lifestyle

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.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms.
- Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-pa