Reporter

We are looking for passionate and energetic news leader who wants to take their career to the next level.

Our reporters are embedded in the communities they serve and need an engaged manager to provide mentoring and coaching. The National Community Network, which includes the Geelong Advertiser, has the fastest growing audience inside News Corp Australia and we are looking for a News Director to help build on our current strengths. If you have a strong news sense, with good editing skills, an understanding of digital reporting excellence, and are an adaptable mentor we’d love to hear from you.

About the role:

Fixed-term opportunity: 12-month contract covering maternity leave.

Work closely with the Editor and Head of Content in the editorial leadership team to source and deliver compelling news content for the Geelong Advertiser in print and online

Set the agenda of the region

Use of analytics to identify trends, topics, news stories, ideas and innovations

Understand and continue to stress the importance of community news within the media landscape

Increase social following and engagement, UAs and brand awareness

Develop strategies to ensure that digital journalism continues to lead and drive subscription growth

Commercially minded, you will assist the leadership team in making important business decisions that will shape the way the Geelong Advertiser grows and shifts

Use your editorial skill sets to ensure a high quality of content is pushed out across all platforms and publications

Who are you?

Ideal candidate will come from a news editorial background

Strong understanding of what is a great yarn

Strong understanding of SEO, social media and what it takes to run a news website

Strong organisational skills in a fast paced environment

Strong people management skills and interpersonal skill set

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?
We are Australia's number one 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.