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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 Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 919 Adelaide and Nova 93.7 Perth, in addition to Australia's premium intimate live music brand, Nova's Red Room.
NOVA Entertainment also owns and operates Australia's feel-good station, Smooth FM in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the talk station FIVEAA in Adelaide, Star 104.5 on the NSW Central Coast and the DAB+ stations - Smooth Relax, Smooth 80s, Smooth Vintage, Nova Throwbacks, Nova 90s, Nova Nation, and Coles Radio.
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.
THE ROLE:
We have an exciting opportunity based in Adelaide working in the FIVEAA News room for a Afternoon and Evening Newsreader position as well as working one morning weekend shift a week. The Newsreader will work independently in the Newsroom through the shifts, liaising closely with closely with the FIVEAA News Chief of Staff, as well as the Station Manager, Content Producers and Presenters to ensure on air news content is current, accurate and consistent.
This role is responsible for interviewing, researching, writing, editing and presenting on air news bulletins that are current, accurate and consistent with brand style and compliant with all broadcast codes of conduct, on tight deadlines
What you will be doing and what skills you may have:
We are looking for a qualified journalist with strong technical skills in writing, editing and presenting talk radio news bulletins and news headlines each hour of the shift.
You will have a strong interest in news and current affairs and your news reading style will suit the FIVEAA brand.
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Qualification in relevant field
* The ability to work in a fast-paced environment – writing and presenting live local news, sport and weather twice an hour.
* Knowledge of local, national, and international news stories affecting the community.
* Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
* Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
* The ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
* Highly proficient in NewsBoss and Zetta
To support & reward your success in this role we will offer the successful candidate:
* A high-performance culture where you will work amongst a team that prides itself on being engaged, dynamic and able to leap over any obstacle put before it
* Exclusive early bird access to the biggest events & concerts across Australia
* Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days
* Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities
* Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova's Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs)
* Amazing employee benefits from a huge variety of partners nationally (we don't want to boast, but it is a lot)
* Frequent staff lunches & survey celebrations (2025 is already shaping up to be a BIG year with some BIG wins)
This is a fixed term, on-site position located in our Adelaide studios. Our teams are dynamic, engaged and highly collaborative and being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. Depending on the needs of the business we welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate.
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 - we have an active and ACRA Award-Winning D&I Committee that is passionate about ensuring Nova Entertainment supports and welcomes people from all abilities and all walks of life. This extends to our community work and sustainable charity initiatives.
* 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
* Best utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia
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What's next?
* PLEASE ATTACH YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER STATING WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Successful applicants will be contacted within 5-10 working days.
* Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews that may involve a panel and a prepared presentation
* Police Checks may be required.
* Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.
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