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Job Description - Sports Reporter

What's the role?

News.com.au is searching for a casual Sports Reporter to join our team.

This position is a vital part of the newsroom and will be crucial in building our sports coverage across site, search and social. We need someone who can deliver unique content, drive conversation and socially-engage our readers. Covering both local and international sports, the role will require strong writing skills, and the ability to spot the stories that will connect with our audience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working in a team of sports reporters across a seven day roster

  • Engaging our social media audience with timely content

  • Implementing best practice standards to maximise referral traffic on search

  • Being able to write about the biggest sports events of the day

  • Optimising content so it works on social, search and on site.

Who are you?

  • At least two years digital experience

  • Experience working in a newsroom

  • Ability to use and understand Canva, social scheduling tools and other social media platforms

  • A deep understanding of local and international sports

  • Ability to work well in a team of reporters

  • Ability to use data and insights to create content

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

  • Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
  • Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
  • Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
  • Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
  • Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
  • Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
  • Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
  • Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for. Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.

With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 18 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek.

Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

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