Journalist

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

Job Description

Join the Award-Winning News Team at 9News Gold Coast.

At 9News, we produce a vast amount of content every day, covering the most significant and impactful stories from Australia and around the world. 

Our TV operation is the heart of video and breaking news journalism at Nine, making it the place to be if you want to be at the centre of the action.

As a 9News journalist, you'll be responsible for overseeing the production of high-quality journalism which informs, educates and engages our viewers. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Generate, identify and react to breaking stories, issues and trends with smart and engaging ideas, or receive a brief from the Chief of Staff 
• Have your finger on the pulse across everything that is happening across the Gold Coast
• Work with producers to script and edit your story
• Brief interviewees and conduct interviews 
• Talk clearly and directly to the camera and carry out a live cross when required
• Record interviews in person and sometimes report live or through a studio link
• Monitor socials and local papers for good local stories 
• Deliver to tight deadlines
• Provide innovative ideas for compelling storytelling across television and digital
• Cultivate a strong network of contacts
• Perform other duties such as radio interviews to promote the news bulletin as reasonably required
• Be active on social media within NEC policy to promote the news bulletin

Qualifications

What we would like to see on your resume:

• Experience in Television journalism and breaking stories 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or equivalent
• Confident writing style, on-air presence and ability to package for TV news 
• Strong relationship and network building skills 
• Seamless and crisp writing and communication skills,
• Ability to engage peers, supervisors and interviewees in active, open and productive dialogue; absorbs information and acts accordingly; is proactive in discussing solutions and raising ideas; builds strong relationships, both internally and externally
• Knowledge in producing
• An abundance of ideas, energy and the ability to work well as part of a team

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

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