Assistant Editor - 1 Year Cadetship

The Conversation Australia + NZ

To provide access to quality explanatory journalism essential for healthy democracy.

The Conversation is an independent source of analysis, commentary and news from the university and research sector -- written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public.

Our team of professional editors work with more than 45,000 registered academics and researchers to make sense of the big issues of the day and share the latest research and breakthroughs.

The Assistant Editor role is a 12-month position for an early career or graduate journalist. We are looking for two candidates, one who would report to the Health Editor and one to the Science Editor. Experience in these areas is not necessary, but the successful candidates will be passionate about developing ideas in one of these fields. The Assistant Editor will predominantly commission, edit and publish text-based articles on technology or health. The Assistant Editor will need to be a voracious reader who has a keen interest in journalism, with either a journalism degree or some demonstrated experience in the field. The Conversation is a trusted journalism brand. Assistant editors need to protect its hard won credibility. They must be thoughtful, calm, methodical, rigorous and possess a deep commitment to professional impartiality and high ethical standards.

• 📄 News Reporting
  

  Write and report on news stories that are accurate, clear, and engaging to their audiences

• 🔎 Research and Investigation
  

  Gather and evaluate information from various sources, including interviews, public records, and online research

• 🌐 Fact-checking
  

  Verify that information presented in news stories is accurate and factually correct

• 🧩 Creativity
  

  Generates multiple innovative/new/novel ideas to solve a problem

• ✍🏼 Written communication
  

  Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience

• 🔍 Attention to detail
  

  Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables