North Queensland Register - part time journalist
Australian Community Media – Townsville QLD
Want to write for Australia's oldest rural weekly? Love the bush and sharing a valuable yarn?
We are seeking an experienced journalist to join North Queensland Register's editorial team in a part-time position, two days a week.
The successful candidate will report on issues important to northern-based farmers, from politics to livestock markets, cropping and bush characters, for both our print and online audiences. An understanding of agriculture and rural Queensland and/or experience in the agriculture industry would be seen as highly valuable, but not essential.
We are seeking a motivated, self-starter who enjoys working as part of a geographically diverse but close knit team. The ideal candidate will be based in the north west of the state or have experience and contacts covering this area.
The role's key responsibilities
- Gathering, writing and self-editing news stories for publication in both print and online
- Using social media and digital storytelling tools to create engaging online content
- Building relationships with new and existing audience members to help in your ability to source stories
- Attending, reporting on and representing the masthead at sales, conferences and other events.
The ideal candidate
- An industry professional with experience in either journalism or agriculture
- Someone with a high attention to detail who is self-motivated and organised
- Someone with good time management skills to help meet key deadlines
- A good communicator who is happy to network with new people
- Someone with a valid driver's licence
What's in it for you?
- Be part of Australia's leading independent regional and rural media business, with trusted mastheads reaching an audience of millions of people across every state and territory
- Flexible work arrangements, for example the opportunity to start early/finish early
- Generous salary package
- Equipment including a laptop, camera and iPhone
- While this is largely a work from home role, you may be required to travel
If you have any questions about this role, please contact North Queensland Register editor Lucy Kinbacher on **************@austcommunitymedia.com.au or ***
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