Journalist - Applicants should be based in Adelaide or Perth - Remote
The Urban Developer.com Pty Ltd – Adelaide SA
Applicants should be based in Adelaide or Perth, with strong connections to their local property and development community.
Remote Attendance Requirements
* Attendance at strategic and leadership sessions (as reasonably required)
* Availability to attend major TUD events (as reasonably required)
* Availability to attend performance reviews (annual)
* Availability to travel (as reasonably required)
Responsibilities
Media monitoring
Identify potential stories from different channels (PRs, DAs, BCI, ASX, etc.) and schedule them in the editorial calendar for consideration during the daily editorial meeting.
Pitching stories
Produce compelling and newsworthy pitches in the daily Editorial WIP for consideration by the News Editor and the Managing Editor.
Outbound emails
Maintain a regular flow of outbound enquiries via email to investigate what's happening, identify stories, arrange meetings, develop relationships and stay ahead of the news cycle.
Outbound calls
Maintain a flow of outbound calls to new prospects to build relationships, understand new developments, discuss key issues, find out key information and gather exclusive stories. Aim for 2 calls per day including a minimum of 1 new contact.
Outbound meetings
Arrange meetings (physical and virtual) with key subjects, informants, influencers and other professionals within the industry to ensure a reliable flow of information that generates exclusive content. Aim for 1‑2 meetings per week including a minimum of 1 new contact.
TUD Style Guide
Check and adhere to the TUD Style Guide (2023) on an ongoing basis, including pre‑emptive checks, tweaks based on sub‑editor feedback, and listening to COS file. Create positioning, including headlines, eDM intros, SEO‑friendly URLs and other relevant information in PubDiary to style, ensuring the daily eDM is localised, engaging and optimised. Perform this 2‑3 times per day based on expected output.
Analytics
Work with the Managing Editor, News Editor and digital team to monitor editorial performance and its influence on news selection.
Internal communication (Slack)
Maintain constant connection to Slack editorial channels to ensure communication with Editors, Sub‑Editors and other journalists is effective and up‑to‑date. Respond within 15 minutes unless notified as 'away' or 'offline'.
Internal communication (Other)
Maintain connection to email, mobile phone and other communication channels. Respond within 30 minutes (call/text) and within 3‑4 hours (email).
Meeting attendance and involvement
Ensure punctual attendance to all virtual and physical meetings and make a meaningful contribution to the dialogue. Attend on time always unless previously advised.
Professionalism
Always ensure that any interaction that you have internally or externally (emails, calls, meetings, events, etc.) meets the highest levels of professionalism, aligns with our values and respects others and the organisation. Be punctual, professional, respectful, well‑dressed, and a positive reflection on the company.
Industry participation
Grow your personal profile, and the profile of The Urban Developer, through active participation in TUD events, external events, direct networking and industry bodies to ensure TUD is well represented and highly regarded across Australia.
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