As the Sky News Senior Reporter based in Sydney, you will have a proven track record covering breaking news and generating original, dynamic and compelling stories. You will be confident on camera as a senior reporter with the potential for news presenting opportunities. You will have sound news judgement, strong contacts and thrive at news conferences. In the role you will be reporting live and package news stories which impact Sydney and regional New South Wales, as well as national content.
The role will require the flexibility to work early mornings and late-night shifts, depending on the assignment. Typically, this role will require you to work on stories ranging from news of the day to natural disasters and politics.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Newsgathering Editor and senior editorial staff to decide upon daily news coverage.
- Report live from location on breaking news stories, multiple times a day.
- Generate original news stories with the capacity to write, shoot and edit both short and long-form news content
- File for Sky News’ digital platforms.
- Undertake interviewing and reporting duties, in both recorded and live scenarios within studios and outdoor environments.
- Work with editorial teams to ensure news packages are delivered to a high standard.
- Build on an effective network of contacts.
- Pitch original news stories and ideas.
- Thoroughly understand legal requirements and media law.
- Strong understanding of state and federal politics
Who are you?
- Minimum of 7 years’ television reporting experience
- Robust news judgement and contacts with experience in live and breaking news
- Excellent time management skills, the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines
- Attention to detail and strong technical understanding
- Flexibility around working day and hours
- Ability to write engaging, accurate and crisp copy, quickly, and under pressure
- Ability to operate broadcast equipment (training will be provided)
News Benefits
News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:
- 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
Our Commitment to 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. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the DEI section.
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📌 Senior Reporter
🏢 Sky News Australia
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