Journalist

Description:

Company DescriptionNine 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 DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Journalist to join our Tamworth team, covering stories across the region. From community issues and local council matters to extreme weather, breaking news, and sport, no two days are the same. You’ll work alongside experienced camera operators to craft compelling stories for the NBN News bulletin, website, and social media.ResponsibilitiesDay to day you will: Identify and react to breaking news, issues and trends with smart and engaging ideas within local, state, national and international sport all while maintaining journalistic integrityStay across local news and sport, monitoring community groups and key stakeholdersConduct in-person and live interviewsCollaborate with producers to script and edit stories, producing multiple packages, VOs, and VOSOTs dailyBuild a strong network of contacts across news and sportReport across various platforms, including TV, radio, and social mediaQualificationsEnough about us, let's talk about you!What we would like to see: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or equivalentExperience in TV journalism, particularly in sports coverageStrong writing and on-air presence tailored for televisionSeamless and crisp writing and communication skills essential for effective storytelling.Proven ability to break stories and build industry relationshipsExperience in producing segments or stories for television broadcasts.A proactive, creative, and team-oriented approachAdditional InformationOur 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.