Journalist
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Job Location:
Port Macquarie - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
NBN is Nines regional news arm with an audience stretching across Northern New South Wales and into Queensland. It has bureaus with reporters and camera operators in the Central Coast Tamworth Lismore Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie and Taree broadcasting out of a brand new state of the art studio and newsroom in Newcastle. NBN has been based out of Newcastle for 60 years and is a talent pool for the broader Nine Network.
We have a Journalist position available in Port Macquarie. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a news team that reports on stories across a vast stretch of the area. From community issues and local council matters to extreme weather breaking news and sport theres never a dull day on the road. Crafting stories with experienced regional camera operators in New South Wales for the News bulletin the NBN website and social media pages.
Day to day you will:
- Identify and react to breaking stories with journalistic integrity
- Be across local news and sport monitor community groups on social media
- Identify and react to breaking stories issues and trends with smart and engaging ideas within local state national and international sport
- Have your finger on the pulse of everything that is happening in sport to ensure the best content is covered daily
- Have a good understanding of who key stakeholders are in the region
- Stay up to date with regional events that are newsworthy
- Conduct interviews both in person and live
- Collaborate with producers to script and edit stories produce multiple packages VOs and VOSOTS daily
- Ability to work well in a team environment meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Build a strong network of contacts
- Report across various media as required including radio and on socials
Qualifications :
What youll bring:
- Bachelors Degree in Journalism or equivalent.
- Experience in television journalism or news with an emphasis on sports coverage.
- Confident writing style with the ability to produce compelling content for TV news.
- Strong on-air presence and proficiency in packaging stories for broadcast.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with a broad network in both news and sports media.
- Seamless and crisp writing and communication skills essential for effective storytelling.
- Experience breaking stories particularly in the realm of sports journalism.
- Confident sports writing style and on-air presence tailored for television news.
- Proven ability to build relationships including with sports media managers teams coaches and players.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with a knack for generating and discussing innovative ideas.
- Experience in producing segments or stories for television broadcasts.
- An abundance of energy ideas and a collaborative spirit to thrive in a team environment.
Additional Information :
How we work
At Nine our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position this may include flexible hours hybrid work or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.
Our employee benefits include:
- 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
- Access to Employee Exclusives program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands offering unique experiences behind-the-scenes access and awesome perks.
- Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
- Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.
More info at Nine Careers.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Were committed to a safe respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and of all ages genders nationalities backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
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