Wealth Editor, The Australian Financial Review

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Job Description

Reporting to the Wealth Editor, The Australian Financial Review is seeking a Wealth Reporter to write high-quality content that is accurate, engaging, and tailored to our subscriber audience.

Day to day you will:

• Stay up to date with the latest developments and trends in wealth, a "beat" spanning tax, investing, budgeting, lifestyle, superannuation and retirement.
• Write high-quality stories
• Contribute creative story ideas accompanied by graphics, photographs and other illustrative elements
• View and relay developments in economics, politics and markets through the prism of opportunities for wealth generation and financial wellbeing
• Be data literate and foster a network of contacts who can provide timely yet detailed analysis of oftentimes complex subject matter
• Meet robust targets for readership and audience engagement with a laser-sharp focus on digital and social media content
• Meet strict deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Please note, this is a full-time position based in our North Sydney office. Hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• What we would like to see:
• Experience as a working journalist in newsroom environment
• Proven ability to write news and features using data and case studies to bring stories to life
• Ability to adapt writing style to different formats and audiences
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others
• Eagerness to deputise in the absence of the Wealth Editor

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.

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