Company Description
Brisbane Times continues to deliver on its promise to be a powerful, independent media voice for Queensland. It has cemented its place as a must-read and trusted news site, while embracing a proud journalistic tradition.
Our dedicated, passionate team champions fair, quality and fearless journalism above all else, and visitors spend more time on Brisbane Times than on any other Queensland news site as a result. As a part of the Nine Group, we are committed to shaping culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities. We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments.
**Job Description**:
The Brisbane Times Sports Reporter role will be a key position, combining breaking news, analysis and feature-writing capability at the highest-level across our digital platforms.
Day to day you will:
- Deliver unique, high-quality coverage for the daily and weekly news cycle
- Attend live matches, press conferences and events as required
- React quickly to breaking news stories, including under deadline pressure
- Demonstrate excellent news judgement and knowledge of issues in the round and in the wider community
- Ensure all copy meets legal requirements, and the highest standard of accuracy, ethics and editorial quality
- Write an appropriate and agreed number of quality stories as commissioned to appropriate length and in a timely manner
- Work collaboratively with other Nine sport journalists and producers
- Please note this role will require weekend work._
**Qualifications**:
What we would like to see on your resume:
- Demonstrated journalist experience (Sport writing is highly regarded)
- Genuine interest and knowledge in writing about sport
- An understanding of different ways of engaging our audiences, particularly in digital
- An abundance of ideas, energy and the ability to work well as part of a team
- Excellent writing skills
Additional Information
**Life at Nine**:
Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you'll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:
- Career development and quality training
- Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer's parental leave
- Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
- Discounts on products and services with corporate partners
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
**Disclaimer**:We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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