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Form of workAbout Nova
NOVA Entertainment is Australia’s fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Smooth FM, Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 93.7 Perth and Nova 919 Adelaide, in addition to Australia’s premium intimate live music brand, Nova’s Red Room.
The company’s broadcast offering is complemented by a range of on-demand assets across digital, social, mobile, including the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network, which brings together the largest stable of accessible talent in the country to create a suite of quality podcast content that connects audiences and brands.
Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy
About the Position
We have an exciting opportunity based in Perth for an experience Radio Newsreader to step into a 12 month fixed term Maternity Leave Contract. The Newsreader will work closely with the Newsroom Operations Manager, Program Director, Producers and Announcers to ensure on air news content is current, accurate and consistent with brand style.
This role will be responsible for developing, writing and editing on air news bulletins. You will have to maintain the smooth running of news broadcasts by ensuring content is compliant with all broadcast codes of conduct.
The shifts for this role are Monday to Friday 4am – midday.
About You
As this is a 12 month fixed term contract, we are ideally looking for an experienced Newsreader with radio experience and strong technical skills in writing and editing news and traffic bulletins to tight deadlines. You will have a strong interest in news and current affairs and your news reading style will suit the Nova brand.
In addition, this role will require:
- Experience in using NewsBoss and Zetta (essential)
- Knowledge of local, national and international news stories affecting the community.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment - creating and presenting 1-2 bulletins per hour
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
- Working with a team that loves to hear about your weekends camping (or glamping), celebrates your successes with you and is happy to have some banter at the snack bar.
Why working at Nova Entertainment is the perfect next step for you.
- Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities such as Future Women Scholarships, Internal Mentoring Programs, LinkedIn Learning
- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova’s Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs, discounted products and services with selected valued partners - and we don't want to boast, but our partners are amazing and our discounts are really awesome)
- Frequent staff lunches and survey celebrations.
- Team celebrations for Surveys, Birthdays and everything in between.
- Plus, a whole lot more!
Ready to apply?
Attached to this advertisement are three different scripts we required you to read, record and upload with your application. You may wish to put a link to these recordings in your resume or cover letter.
HOT TIP - you will be asked during the interview process about our stations and programs so come prepared!
Please note: as part of the application process you will need to be willing to showcase your skills practically if required.
Nova Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Commitment:
The Aim:
Promote a diverse workforce that invites people of all backgrounds to work and grow with us in their own unique way.
How we do it:
Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments ensuring each candidate can put their best efforts into their application.
By being allies of the LGBTIQA+ community and members of the Welcome Here initiative
By utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia
@welcomehereproject #FollowTheRainbow #ACONWelcomeHere
What’s next?
If you are succesful for an interview we will be in contact in the next 5-10 working days
Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews
Police Checks may be required.
No Agencies
Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.
