Company Description
About The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the country, having recently celebrated 190 years in print. We have a rich history of courageous, quality, and independent journalism. In 2022, we remain in a stronger position than ever, with more than 9 million readers consuming our journalism in print and online each month, making the Herald Australia’s most widely-read masthead.
Our team consists of hundreds of Australia’s best journalists, photographers, editors, sub-editors, and designers. We are passionate about what we do and always strive for continuous improvement. We support each other as a team and encourage diversity of opinion. While we embrace the rich history of working for the Herald, we operate out of the most modern, advanced newsroom in the country.
Job Description
This role is for a breaking news reporter, working closely with our content directors and reporting to the justice editor. Strong journalistic experience is required with the ability to think fast, write fast but always be committed to accuracy.
This role works across rotating shifts, alternating between 6 AM - 2 PM and 2 PM - 10 PM.
Day to day you will:
- Prepare clear, accurate, balanced, well-written, and well-researched stories in a timely manner that conform to style for publication across platforms.
- Ensure all copy meets legal requirements.
- Take ownership of stories/issues and follow up on them when appropriate.
- Demonstrate excellent news judgment and knowledge of current affairs.
- Ensure the highest standard of accuracy, ethics, and editorial quality.
- Meet agreed audience benchmarks and deadlines.
- We are a seven-day newsroom, so some weekends and public holidays will be required.
- Ability to fill in for other areas of the newsroom as needed.
Please note: There may be a writing test as part of the interview process.
Qualifications
To thrive in this position, strong journalistic experience is required, with the ability to think and write quickly while maintaining accuracy.
What we would like to see:
- Strong journalistic background.
- Demonstrated experience in a major newsroom.
- Experience in breaking news and/or blog reporting.
- First-rate news judgment.
- Proven ability to quickly respond to breaking news and identify contacts for comment.
- Ability to work collaboratively across The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and national teams.
Additional Information
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll 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.
