* Work at the heart of Australian politics in Parliament House
* Grow your journalism career in this permanent, full-time role
* Join Australia's most distinctive and diverse broadcaster
At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
This role is classified as a Level 3 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement with a base salary of up to $94,000. The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.
This role is a permanent, full-time position based in Canberra.
This role is primarily structured around a Monday to Friday roster; however, it may include irregular hours, weekends and public holidays depending on operational requirements. Shift patterns may change over time, and SBS may require you to work reasonable overtime, which will be paid in accordance with the SBS Enterprise Agreement.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Digital Journalist to join SBS News in Canberra, reporting from Parliament House.
We're looking for someone with a strong interest in politics who shares our vision and is committed to delivering distinctive journalism that reflects modern Australia.
This is a digital‐first role focused on producing timely, accurate and engaging political content, while also contributing to broader SBS News coverage across platforms where required.
This role will contribute news, feature and explainer articles to SBS News as well as working in collaboration with our digital video team, providing coverage on SBS News site and app, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
This role will see you:
* Producing breaking news, analysis, features and explainers on Australian politics for SBS News' digital platforms
* Reporting from Parliament House, delivering timely and insightful coverage of national political developments
* Generating and progressing original story ideas across a broad range of political topics, including national politics, foreign policy, immigration and defence
* Applying sound editorial judgement to complex or sensitive issues to ensure accuracy, balance and clarity
* Filing engaging multi‐format content, including articles, live blog contributions and visual or data‐led storytelling
* Contributing to editorial discussions and forward planning, identifying upcoming stories and opportunities
* Collaborating with colleagues across SBS News (Digital, TV, Audio, Social and NITV) to maximise coverage and storytelling
* Building and maintaining a strong network of political contacts to support reporting
About you
You are a confident and capable journalist with strong political awareness and editorial judgement, who thrives in a fast‐paced newsroom and is passionate about delivering distinctive journalism.
Ideally, you will:
* Have proven experience delivering digital journalism in a fast‐paced newsroom environment
* Have strong knowledge of the Australian political landscape
* Be able to deliver complex or sensitive reporting with accuracy and clarity
* Have excellent writing skills and the ability to produce content for digital audiences
* Be confident generating original story ideas and pursuing them with initiative
* Have an understanding of media law, editorial standards and the SBS Charter
You should also bring:
* A strong understanding of digital publishing, including SEO, headline writing and audience engagement
* Experience using analytics tools (e.g. Chartbeat, Adobe) to inform editorial decisions
* The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced news environment
* A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
* Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including occasional weekends and travel as required
* An existing network of political contacts, and the ability to build and develop it to support reporting and sourcing
Reasonable adjustments
SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact and let us know.
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