We're looking for an enthusiastic and resilient individual who is not afraid to ask questions, has the ability to build a rapport with a wide range of people, and can deliver engaging, high-quality content that matters to readers.
This is a prime opportunity for keen reporter to take their career to the next level in a company that can provide an exciting career path and values people willing to move so they can grow professionally.
**What's the role?**
- Source and create compelling stories that resonate with an audience
- Deliver relevant content that both engages our existing subscribers and attracts new readers
- Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment to cover breaking stories without compromising on quality or accuracy
- Focus on online engagement and drive subscription growth
- Demonstrate initiative to search for stories that are not already breaking and identify unique angles that drive conversation and move the issue forward
- Digest digital data and use it in planning content
**Who are you?**
- Thrives on the challenge of meeting business outcomes and reader expectations and actively looks to exceed them
- Strong news judgement and interview skills
- Has experience in digital storytelling
- Willing to embrace change and demonstrate agility in a fast-paced sector
- Self-starter who can maintain high levels of personal organisation and time management
- Understands social media, SEO, digital data
- Ability to project plan and anticipate visual and online needs
- Strong motivation, a collaborative work ethic, and the ability to meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented, able to stay calm under pressure, and know how to balance priorities
**What's in it for you?**
- Central Geelong location, brand new office
- Collaborative environment
- Opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
- Variety of work where no two days are the same
- The chance to make a tangible difference in the community as part of Australia's most influential media organisation
**Who are we?**
We are the voice of everyday people, a champion for the battlers of Australia. We're for news, sport, lifestyle and more: our newspapers, magazines and websites influence 16 million people each month, a larger audience than any other media business in Australia.
**Where do I sign?**
- Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply_