Editor / Journalist

Editor / Journalist Vacancy 

Part-time opportunity

We are a small and passionate team of professionals working in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Cooroy. Our publication, the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper, has been keeping our community informed and connected since the 1960’s. We focus on local stories about people, business and events and publish 7,500 copies every three weeks. We are a proud not-for-profit, giving our profits back to the community we work in.

We are seeking to fill a key role in our organisation – Editor / Journalist. If you are looking for a role that offers you flexible, hybrid work conditions with a dynamic and friendly team, then you will love this opportunity. 

In your working week, you will:

• Spend time connecting with local community members, attending events as required, fostering good community relationships and being an ambassador for the newspaper 
• Autonomously source and create content in a range of styles including news and feature stories, event coverage and community notices
• Be proficient in writing across a broad range of topics including local events, business, general news, people and more
• Work collaboratively with the team to fit the three-weekly newspaper cycle 
• Share your ideas with the team to synchronize the direction of the newspaper and work to improve it where identified
• Ensure that content adheres to relevant media policy and regulation
• Use project management software Monday.com (experience preferred but not essential)

About you:

• Formal qualification in journalism or communications 
• Relevant journalism experience ideally in a local rural community newspaper
• Have news gathering initiative and the ability to seek out stories and conduct interviews
• Have a genuine interest in local news and people
• Excellent writing, accuracy and organisational skills
• Photography experience and/or proficiency 
• Enjoy working in a team and with others whilst also being a self-starter
• Outstanding communication skills
• Be able to work to strict print deadlines
• Be available to work from the Cooroy-based office and work from home as required

This role reports to the Manager and is offered in a hybrid working model. 

How to apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements to ***********@cooroyrag.com.au

We are an equal opportunity employer. You must have the rights to work in Australia to be considered for opportunity.