Digital News Producer

**Number**: HRC0196011
**Status**:Work in Progress

**What’s the role?**

As a digital news producer, you will be responsible for publishing, curating and distributing journalism that engages and informs The Advertiser/Sunday Mail audiences, driving the news agenda across all platforms and meeting the masthead subscription and page view targets.

You will have a keen eye for detail and a strong news sense, with an innate desire to break news and engage our readers. You will come equipped with a strong understanding of the current local, national and global landscape and have, with a flair for great storytelling.
- Publish, update and distribute premium subscriber journalism to all digital platforms
- Build well-produced, engaging, highly-curated digital content for publication both on-platform and off-platform
- Work with the digital homepage editors, Head of Audience, news desk, picture desk, reporters and other editorial leaders to maximise the delivery of our journalism
- Source and produce accurate, informed, high-quality content
- Use data and analytics (eg Chartbeat) to attract new subscribers and add value for existing customers
- Deliver and edit the tone of journalism for all digital platforms for greater reach and deeper engagement
- Approach news from a range of angles to develop innovative ways to present stories and maximise our journalism across all platforms including the use of graphics and video
- Ensure best experience for users of mobile devices - smartphone and via The Advertiser app
- Train and upskill reporters to build and distribute their online content to increase subscription acquisition and page views
- Support the Digital Editor and digital team in delivering all digital key performance indicators
- Support the Morning/Afternoon/Night Digital Editor on each shift and edit the website when required
- Identify potential legal issues in copy before publication.

**Who are you?**
- Thrives on the challenge of meeting business outcomes and reader expectations and actively looks to exceed them
- A “news junkie” with strong news judgement, online and social media skills and a working knowledge of SEO and digital data
- Has experience in digital storytelling
- Willing to embrace change and demonstrate agility in a fast-paced sector
- Self-starter who can maintain high levels of personal organisation and time management
- Understands social media, SEO, digital data
- Ability to project plan and anticipate digital needs
- Strong motivation, a collaborative work ethic, and the ability to meet deadlines
- Able to stay calm under pressure, and know how to balance priorities

**What’s in it for you?**

Why it's great to work with News. Our benefits include:

- Flexible work arrangements for balancing work and personal commitments
- A truly collaborative environment
- The opportunity to work for one of the biggest media companies in Australia - talk about career paths.
- Learn from some of the best editors and reporters in digital news
- Leave options to support our employees' personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Compassionate leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave and Career break

**Who are we?**

We are the voice of everyday people, a champion for the battlers of Australia. We’re for news, sport, lifestyle and more: our newspapers, magazines and websites influence 16 million people each month, a larger audience than any other media business in Australia.

**What’s next?**
- Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply_