4BC Journalist
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.
Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.
Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.
We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.
Job Description
We are looking for a Journalist to join our Nine Radio Brisbane newsroom.
You will generate stories, research, edit and present news and sport for Brisbane’s premier talk radio station and our national network of stations on 4BC.
The 4BC newsroom is a highly-motivated and dynamic group of journalists that produces more than 20 live and local bulletins a day, plus regular news updates and any breaking news as it happens. When you apply, please include an audio demo of your work.
If it happens in Brisbane, you’ll hear it first on 4BC.
Day to day, you will report the News Director and your responsibilities include:
Editing and presenting informative, accurate and balanced news and sport bulletins
Generating stories and following leads from contacts, news agencies, politicians, media conferences and other sources
Meeting hourly and half-hourly deadlines
Reading On Air news bulletins
Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct and regulations
Conducting interviews with a variety of newsmakers
Taking direction from the Brisbane News Director as well as shift editors
Qualifications
Essential qualifications, experience & skills
Degree in or in final year of journalism or reasonable equivalent qualification
Proven experience in journalism and expertise in news gathering, writing and presenting
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and ability to effectively prioritise simultaneous tasks
High-level communication and interpersonal skills
Broad knowledge of local, national and international issues, newsmakers and organisations
Knowledge of domestic and international sport
Knowledge of ethical and editorial standards for news writing and broadcasting
Knowledge of laws, regulations, conventions and protocols relating to the delivery of news and public affairs content
Knowledge of the Brisbane market
Valid driver’s licence