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Political Reporter

JuniorMid levelFull-timeHybridCanberra ACT, AustraliaPosted 4 weeks agoVerified 4 weeks ago
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About the job

The job of a Political Reporter at News Corp offers an exciting opportunity to create compelling multimedia journalism that reaches millions of Australians. This position is vital for driving engagement and subscription growth while fostering a connection with the community. The team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for impactful storytelling.

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You'll be responsible for

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Sourcing and producing stories

Identify and develop stories across a range of topics that are relevant and engaging, and produce engaging, accurate, and clean copy.
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Driving subscription growth

Drive subscription growth for the print and digital masthead and increase traffic to the website.
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Leading digital content

Lead and inspire digital content through story development of the highest quality.

Key criteria

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Journalism experience

Proven experience in writing and producing journalism content.

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Data analytics skills

Experience using data analytics to track content performance.

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Network in politics

Established connections within the political community.

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5 criteria for this job
Journalism experience
Proven experience in writing and producing journalism content.

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Data analytics skills
Experience using data analytics to track content performance.

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Network in politics
Established connections within the political community.

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Attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and clean copy.

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SEO and social media knowledge
Experience with SEO strategies and social media engagement.

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