This is an exciting time to join Daily Mail in what marks the 11th year since the launch of the brand locally.
Daily Mail is looking for a full-time sports reporter to join our growing team. The successful applicant will have an impressive track record of strong news-gathering skills that includes breaking exclusive stories, and writing with authority about the country's major sporting codes.
You will report to the Sports Editor and daily tasks will include writing and building sports stories, features and minute-by-minute live blogs. You will be expected to work weekends.
Job requirements include:
- Ability to deliver vibrant, clean copy to very tight deadlines
- Ability to work self-sufficiently and generate fresh ideas for this office-based web production role
- Ability to generate own news stories and write strong headlines
- A keen eye for photographs and use the best images and videos to help a story drive traffic
- Ability to use social media for both story ideas and as a way of generating traffic
- Ability to use content management systems and image libraries
- In-depth knowledge of Australian sports, teams and personalities
- Knowledge of the main pundits and commentators on TV
Essential skills:
- Must have newspaper, magazine, radio, TV or news website experience and be educated to a high standard
- Must have the ability to gather information and create compelling digital content
- Must work productively within a team setting
- Must have a working legal knowledge and an understanding of copyright
- Must have strong communication and people skills
- Must be available to work weekends
This is an exciting opportunity to join Daily Mail and we are looking for someone who is creative, ambitious and fun.
On offer is a competitive salary package, healthcare and wellness allowance, and work from home flexibility.
Does this sound like you? Apply NOW with your resume if you think you’ve got what it takes to excel in a high performing team who LOVE what they do.
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📌 Sports Reporter
🏢 Daily Mail Australia
📍 City of Sydney