10 News First is a part of Paramount Global, one of the worlds' largest media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What's more, you'll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, Nickelodeon), our digital platform 10 Play that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV known as FAST (including numerous MTV and Nickelodeon channels), and our subscription video on demand service Paramount+.This is a Permanent Full-Time role based in Sydney.As a Senior Reporter with 10 News First you will organize news coverage, originate, research and produce news stories of high quality, reporting to the Executive Editor.Functions will include:
- Generate and pitch story ideas from concept through to broadcast for television news.
- Work under extreme time pressures and meet multiple daily deadlines to produceclear and accurate TV news content.
- Independently ideate and execute highly complex stories with minimal management input
- Confidently report live on all breaking news events
- Cover Chief of Staff shifts at any time.
- Regularly pitch and line up stories.
- Ideate, create, and publish television assets including video, graphics, stills, and run live coverage from planning to publishing across platforms.
- Solid news judgement, logistically savvywith TV news reporting
- Strong communication skills tailored for television, both on-air and off.
- Ability to make quick, accurate decisions under extreme pressure, in line with TV news deadlines.
- Extensive experience as a television news journalist, with a strong track record in TV news reporting
- In-depth understanding of local, national, and international issues, with a focus on creating TV content for multiple audiences across different platforms.
- Knowledge of ENPS and non-linear editing, with a specific emphasis on TV news production.
- Flexibility to work across different shifts, including some weekends, to meet the demands of TV news coverage.
- High-level understanding and application of media law
- 92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
- We hold a 4.4 STAR RATING, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)