News Corp Australia is expanding its Education team and is looking to recruit a specialist Education Reporter to curate and deliver compelling, high‑quality education content across all State & Community mastheads, including The Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Adelaide Advertiser, and The Courier Mail. This role can be performed from anywhere in Australia and is critical in driving digital engagement, informing readers on key public and private sector education issues, and supporting our national strategy through collaboration with local newsrooms.
Key Responsibilities
- Write national education content across print, digital, newsletters and social media platforms, reporting to the National Education Editor.
- Coordinate the education content calendar, manage key deadlines, and oversee publication workflows.
- Drive audience engagement through data‑led storytelling tailored to reader interests and platform trends.
- Collaborate with State & Community masthead teams and internal stakeholders to align content with national strategy and optimise reach.
- Champion innovation, collaborate with contributing journalists, and promote a diverse and inclusive newsroom culture.
Qualifications
- Experienced in journalism or content creation with a strong focus on education topics.
- Proven ability to develop and execute content that drives audience engagement and growth.
- Strong understanding of digital publishing, audience analytics and SEO best practices.
- Sound editorial judgement ensuring content meets high standards of accuracy, legality and relevance.
- Leadership skills to foster innovation, mentorship and collaboration across teams.
- Innovative, detail‑oriented, thriving in a dynamic environment and passionate about education journalism.
Perks
- Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.
- Health & wellbeing support, including onsite gym at Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices.
- Flexible leave options: parental, birthday, volunteer, career break and compassionate leave.
- Development opportunities, recognition and a focused diversity and inclusion education series.
- Financial wellbeing support and exclusive perks and discounts.
- Giving back to the community through community engagement initiatives.
- Workplace inclusion and facilities: employee‑resource groups, quiet rooms and parents’ rooms.
About Us
News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household‑name brands across print, digital and multimedia, and reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.
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