Journalist

Job Description

The News is looking for a self-motivated, research oriented and community passionate journalist to provide the primary coverage of the Naracoorte-Lucindale district and surrounding areas for its weekly newspaper.

The successful candidate will have a passion to cover local councils, and our four key cornerstone topics of healthcare, education, communication, and infrastructure.

Tasks Include 

• Gathering and analysing facts and data about newsworthy events from interviews, papers, government announcements, attending press conferences/briefings, investigations, and research.
• Writing newsworthy stories/reports, opinions, commentaries, and feature stories of interest for the newspaper.
• Continuously generating fresh and relevant content for the newspaper to keep the community informed. 
• Discussing relevant and topical news topics in the editorial columns of the newspaper.
• Making decisions about the articles/content of publication with other team member and managers.
• Ensure content for publication is in conformity with editorial policies and guidelines and the relevant laws.
• Reviewing copies for publication and editing to check accuracy, clarity, grammar, style, and format.

Skills Required

• Strong writing skills, and ability to convey information in a clear, concise, and conversational manner.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including some nights (i.e. for council meetings, community meetings, etc.).
• Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources.
• Strong research and data gathering skills.
• Curious, reliable, driven, and motivated.
• Creative in driving content generation that attracts audience and readership. 
• Able to learn from feedback and champion a growth mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing media environment.

Experience and Qualification:

• Two to three years of experience as a mainstream print journalist.
• Must have some formal university qualification in media and journalism. 

Salary Package and Benefits

• Base salary $70,000 - $75,000 + superannuation.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.

Additional Information

The News was launched in May 2020. 

We are focused on delivering topical and in-depth local news to the communities in our region. Our home is in Naracoorte, and we serve the district council areas of Naracoorte Lucindale, Tatiara, Wattle Range, Kingston, and Robe.

If you’re looking for your next challenge in a fun, rewarding, start-up newspaper environment then this could be the role for you.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Please send your resume to ****@naracoortenews.com or call (08) 8121 4***.