NBN, Nine’s regional news arm, is seeking a Journalist for its Port Macquarie bureau. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to report on diverse local stories, from community issues and council matters to breaking news, extreme weather, and sports, across Northern New South Wales and Queensland. The Journalist will collaborate with camera operators to craft compelling stories for the News bulletin, NBN website, and social media platforms, making a significant impact on regional news coverage.

Must Have

• Identify and react to breaking stories with journalistic integrity
• Monitor local news, sport, and community groups on social media
• Identify and react to breaking stories, issues, and trends in sport
• Stay updated on all sports happenings to ensure best content coverage
• Understand key regional stakeholders
• Stay current with newsworthy regional events
• Conduct in-person and live interviews
• Collaborate with producers to script, edit, and produce daily packages, VOs, and VOSOTS
• Work effectively in a team, meet tight deadlines, and perform under pressure
• Build a strong network of contacts
• Report across various media including radio and social platforms
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or equivalent
• Experience in television journalism or news, with emphasis on sports coverage
• Confident writing style for compelling TV news content
• Strong on-air presence and proficiency in packaging stories for broadcast
• Excellent relationship-building skills in news and sports media
• Seamless and crisp writing and communication skills for storytelling
• Experience breaking stories, particularly in sports journalism
• Confident sports writing style and on-air presence for television news
• Proven ability to build relationships with sports media managers, teams, coaches, and players
• Proactive problem-solving with innovative idea generation
• Experience producing segments or stories for television broadcasts

Perks & Benefits

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

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.

We have a Journalist position available in Port Macquarie. 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 the News bulletin, the NBN website and social media pages.

Day to day you will:

• Identify and react to breaking stories with journalistic integrity
• Be across local news and sport, monitor community groups on social media
• Identify and react to breaking stories, issues and trends with smart and engaging ideas within local, state, national and international sport
• Have your finger on the pulse of everything that is happening in sport, to ensure the best content is covered daily
• Have a good understanding of who key stakeholders are in the region
• Stay up to date with regional events that are newsworthy
• 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 you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or equivalent.
• Experience in television journalism or news, with an emphasis on sports coverage.
• Confident writing style with the ability to produce compelling content for TV news.
• Strong on-air presence and proficiency in packaging stories for broadcast.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a broad network in both news and sports media.
• Seamless and crisp writing and communication skills essential for effective storytelling.
• Experience breaking stories, particularly in the realm of sports journalism.
• Confident sports writing style and on-air presence tailored for television news.
• Proven ability to build relationships including with sports media managers, teams, coaches, and players.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, with a knack for generating and discussing innovative ideas.
• Experience in producing segments or stories for television broadcasts.
• An abundance of energy, ideas, and a collaborative spirit to thrive in a team environment.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

Our 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.