Journalist (casual) - Tamworth, Australia - Advertising Industry Careers
2 weeks ago
Description
Nine 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 9 Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2 GB, 3 AW, 4 BC and 6 PR, digital properties such as , 9 Now, 9 Honey, Pedestrian.
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 Description NBN is Nine's 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.
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 – there's never a dull day on the road.
Crafting stories with experienced regional camera operators in New South Wales for Nine NBN's 6pm News bulletin, the NBN website and social media pages.
Key responsibilities include:
Identify and react to breaking stories with journalistic integrity Be across local news and sport, monitor community groups on social media Pitch informed story ideas Have a good understanding of who key stakeholders are in the North West region Stay up to date with regional events that are news worthy Coordinate on a daily basis with the Newcastle Team 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 we would like to see on your resume: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or equivalent Experience in television journalism or news Confident writing style, on-air presence and ability to package for TV news Strong relationship and network building skills Seamless and crisp writing and communication skills, Ability to engage peers, supervisors and interviewees in active, open and productive dialogue; absorbs information and acts accordingly; is proactive in discussing solutions and raising ideas; builds strong relationships, both internally and externally Producing experience An abundance of ideas, energy and the ability to work well as part of a team Additional Information 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.