AFL Tonight Reporter

The Fox Sports News/AFL Tonight Reporter will be responsible for the daily gathering and reporting of news events and stories for TV programs AFL Tonight and Fox Sports News.

You will play a key role in driving the Television network’s AFL coverage, while having the opportunity to deliver breaking news, feature stories and interviews with the game’s biggest names across AFL Tonight and Fox Sports News.

Working in a high-paced environment, surrounded by sport-loving individuals, you’ll get the chance to develop and quickly enhance your technical and editorial skills.

Role Responsibilities:

Strong understanding of the media landscape, particularly the production of television news programs.
This is a television reporting role requiring the successful applicant to cover sports news and events, with a particular focus on AFL.
Deliver Live crosses, Live and pre-recorded interviews, TV news packages (including pieces-to-camera) and LookLives to run across Fox Sports News and AFL Tonight.
Write and edit news content for on-air use, including AFL Tonight.
Pitch original TV news ideas and coverage solutions.
Attend and report on media conferences, training sessions and events while developing working relationships with key sporting contacts.
Shoot press conferences, interviews and original content as a video-journalist.
Effectively communicate with editorial staff in Sydney while operating in the field.

Who are you?

A minimum of two years reporting experience
Excellent writing and editing skills
Sound editorial judgement
In-depth knowledge of a vast array of sports, with a particular focus on AFL
The ability to work under pressure in a LIVE and fast-paced news environment
Excellent communication skills
Experience as a video journalist desirable
Knowledge of Quantel editing desirable
ENPS experience desirable

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