Melbourne Property Reporter

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Job Description

The Age is looking for a Melbourne property reporter to expand our coverage of the local and national property market.

Reporting to the national property editor, you will be comfortable speaking to everyone from first home buyers to senior bank economists and trophy home selling agents.

Please note this position is a 12 month fixed-term contract. Some Saturday shifts are required in this role.

Day to day you will:

Report on the property market in Melbourne and Victoria, and pitch original ideas on everything from house price changes to buying and selling trends or the best suburbs for homebuyers
Report on the national property market, including economist predictions and what interest rate moves mean for property prices
Cover Melbourne’s prestige property market, including breaking news of significant sales and listings, as well as broader trend stories
Cover Melbourne’s auction market, including our on-the-ground Saturday auction coverage and trend stories about the state of the auction market
Use large data sets to generate ideas or back up tips, and work with data with a high degree of accuracy and clarity
Work to breaking, daily and weekend deadlines, independently or in a team
Develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of key contacts

Qualifications

The ideal candidate takes a keen interest in the state of the housing market and will be able to explain its ups and downs to a highly engaged audience.

What we would like to see on your resume:

Previous experience in journalism
Previous property reporting experience is advantageous but not essential
Excellent copy and an ability to write hard and soft leads as required, to deadline
A strong command of the material, or an ability to learn it quickly, that enables you to write stories with complexity and depth
A degree of familiarity with Melbourne’s geography and culture, or a willingness to learn fast
Established contacts in the round, or skills in building new relationships with contacts
Plenty of ideas and strong news judgement, plus an ability to problem-solve and work independently
Excellent attention to detail.

Additional Information

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

Career development and quality training
Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
Discounts on products and services with corporate partners