1d ago, from News Corp Australia - Permanent Positions
The award-winning Sunshine Coast Daily is looking for a confident and experienced media professional to lead the newsroom.
The best candidate will have demonstrated leadership qualities, be skilled in developing key contacts, eager to set the news agenda and full of fresh ideas for digital strategies and campaigns on issues that resonate with readers.
This is a prime opportunity for a motivated leader to take their career to the next level in an agenda-setting newsroom at a company that can provide an exciting career path and values people willing to move so they can grow professionally.
About the role
Oversee the sourcing and creation of compelling content for digital platforms
Drive a content strategy that attracts new audiences and connects with existing readers
Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Mentor, manage, and motivate journalists to deliver unique, quality content that drives conversation and reader engagement
Understand digital data and use it in planning quality content
Collaborate with the Courier Mail on relevant content and partner with other regional teams within the division to deliver state-wide outcomes
Set the tone in the newsroom and create a positive and productive working environment to help journalists perform at their best
Who are you
Strong digital newsroom leader with exceptional news judgment
Extensive previous reporting and newsroom experience
Experience overseeing the writing of quality content to tight deadlines
Thrives on the challenge of meeting business targets and reader expectations then actively looks to exceed them
Understands and has experience in digital storytelling as well as print
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
A team player with excellent communication skills
Able to network in the community and develop relationships with key stakeholders
Benefits
**Exclusively ours** – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
**Health & wellbeing** – Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
**Time off** – News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
**Helping you grow** – Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition
**Financial wellbeing** – Support on making the most of your money
**Perks & discounts** – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
**Giving back** – Make a difference to our communities.
**Workplace Inclusion and facilities** – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms
Who are we
The award-winning Sunshine Coast Daily is an agenda-setting newsroom in South East Queensland and part of Australia's most influential media organisation.
Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from News Corp digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve.
Our people make us unique and we all have a story.
We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply.
Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.
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