Business Editor

Company Description

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age are part of Nine, Australia’s largest locally owned media company and the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment.

Our team is comprised of hundreds of Australia’s best journalists, photographers, editors, sub editors and designers. We are passionate about what we do and we are always looking for ways to do it better. We support each other as a team and we encourage diversity of opinion. We embrace the rich history that comes with working for The Herald and The Age whilst operating out of the most modern, advanced newsroom in the country.

**Job Description**:
Reporting to the National Editor, we are seeking a highly skilled Business Editor to implement the editorial vision and strategy for business and finance journalism across our mastheads. You will be a dynamic journalist and newsroom leader who possesses a sophisticated understanding of digital audience trends and has experience in developing compelling content to drive growth in subscribers.

Your task will be managing the performance of the team to align with the editorial and strategic goals of the business.

This role is responsible for commissioning and editing stories across all aspects of business journalism, from markets and companies to personal finance, tech and investigations.

You will be required to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, uphold the values of the newsroom, set the editorial direction, manage a large team and represent the mastheads publicly.

**Qualifications**:
The Business Editor will have a passion for finance and business journalism and have a drive for breaking news and setting the agenda.

You will bring:

- Strong journalistic background with great editorial judgement
- Track record of agenda-setting journalism
- Strong digital publishing skills and an keen awareness of online publishing audience trends
- Ability to manage teams in Sydney and Melbourne (and be willing to do some travel between locations)
- Ability to work with senior journalists and also develop up-and-coming talent

Additional Information
**Life at Nine**

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

- Career development and quality training
- Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
- Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
- Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
**Disclaimer**:We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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