Graduate Reporter, Hobart

The Hobart Mercury has a proud heritage of covering the news that matters to readers and is looking for an agile reporter to continue that tradition in a fast-paced, digitally focused environment.

Join the nation’s most influential and dynamic media organisation and embrace life at one of Australia’s most desirable destinations.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resilient individual who has the ability to build a rapport with a wide range of people and can deliver engaging, high-quality content that matters to readers.

The award-winning masthead has a seven-day-a-week print product but focuses on digital-first storytelling and online engagement..

This is a prime opportunity for a keen graduate reporter to take their career to the next level in a company that can provide an exciting career path and values people willing to move so they can grow professionally.

**What’s the role?**
- Source and create compelling stories that resonate with an audience
- Deliver relevant content that both engages our existing subscribers and attracts new readers
- Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment to cover breaking stories without compromising on quality or accuracy
- Focus on online engagement and drive subscription growth
- Demonstrate initiative to search for stories that are not already breaking and identify unique angles that drive conversation and move the issue forward
- Digest digital data and use it in planning content

**Who are you?**
- Thrives on the challenge of meeting business outcomes and reader expectations and actively looks to exceed them
- Recently graduated from media studies and looking to start their career in the industry
- 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
- Strong motivation, a collaborative work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented, able to stay calm under pressure and know how to balance priorities

**What’s in it for you?**
- An opportunity to pioneer the way forward in storytelling
- Opportunity for ongoing career development through a variety of different pathways
- A creative and collaborative environmentVariety of work where no two days are the same
- The opportunity to work with some of Australia's most recognised and prestigious brands
- The chance to make a tangible difference in the community as part of Australia’s most influential media organisation
- Coastal lifestyle at a highly desirable location

**Who are we?**

The Hobart Mercury is an award-winning newsroom in Tasmania and part of Australia’s most influential media organisation. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products - more than any other media group in Australia.

**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
- ** 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 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.
- 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_