What’s the role?

The Weekly Times, the biggest news masthead for rural and regional Australia, is looking for a reporter with the skill set to produce multiple types of content across print and digital platforms. The role includes working closely with the editorial team to produce engaging news and feature content for our growing audience. You are a people person who can help build internal and external stakeholder relationships. Above all, you are a team player and self-starter who is passionate about journalism and confident in digital publishing.

About the role:

• We’re seeking an editorial gun to join The Weekly Times based out of our head office in Melbourne’s Southbank.

• Producing engaging content for The Weekly Times, including news and features.

• Building stories for digital platforms using SEO best practice

• The ability to write on a range of topics relevant to rural and regional communities and businesses

• Pitching fresh and relevant story ideas that reflect an understanding of The Weekly Times brand and readership

• Managing multiple deadlines for a range of projects from one-off articles to longer campaigns.

Who are you?

• Previous experience in the digital publishing industry is ideal

• Excellent editorial and writing abilities

• Strong stakeholder skills

• Understanding of rural industries and issues

• A talented multi-tasker that can easily prioritise workload and project work

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

Who are we?

Known as the bible of the bush, The Weekly Times is Australia's most-read and influential rural newspaper. It is part of Australia’s No.1 and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

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.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

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