Company Description
The Australian Financial Review has played a central role in informing and charting the business life of the nation since 1951. In 2024, The Financial Review remains the essential daily habit of business decision makers, investors and those who promote national prosperity. The nation’s most-trusted newspaper brand has become a national institution, widely regarded as Australia’s premium business, finance and political publication and recognised for its news-breaking, agenda-setting and authoritative journalism.
The Financial Review is part of Nine, 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.
Job Description
The Australian Financial Review is looking for a talented reporter to join our Wealth team.
With the Baby Boomer retirement wave reaching a peak and the great wealth transfer under way, this role presents an exciting opportunity to cover key topics like superannuation, estate planning, investment strategies, property and transition to life post-work.
You will provide lively reporting about personal finance generally but especially issues that matter to pre-retirees and retirees. You must be able to take developments in economics, government policy and financial markets and translate their effects to the financial lives of our discerning audience. The successful candidate will thrive on finding case studies, sourcing expert commentary and digging up compelling data.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dynamic team at the forefront of subscriber engagement, using the best digital storytelling to appeal to both existing and new readers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and explore key themes in personal finance, with a focus on the needs and concerns of people in their mid- to late-career stages and beyond.
- Pitch and write stories that bring these themes to life, incorporating graphics, case studies, and other storytelling techniques.
- Craft engaging and informative content that entertains and educates digital audiences, with compelling intros and attention-grabbing headlines.
- Stay abreast of economic, political, and financial market developments, using this knowledge to create relevant, timely content that features real-life stories and practical advice.
- Collaborate with the wider team, offering support across various tasks, adapting to feedback, and learning from readership data.
Qualifications
What we would like to see:
- Proven experience as a journalist or content producer, ideally with a background in financial services or personal finance.
- Excellent writing skills, including strong attention to sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience with digital storytelling formats is a plus.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to take on new challenges.
- A positive, collaborative attitude, with an interest in contributing to value-add activities such as events and podcasts.
Additional Information
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.
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