Qld News Operations Manager/ Journalist

Who are we?

Southern Cross Austereo is Australia’s leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR and the Triple M & HIT network. With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV and Digital channels, our mission is to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime. Anywhere!

In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination. It is home to the Hit & Triple M networks, 25 music stations and over 500 podcasts. LiSTNR is Australia’s #1 podcast network reaching more than 6.2 million monthly listeners.

What’s on offer for you?

• Permanent position based out of our vibrant Brisbane office
• Flexible & hybrid working environment (we offer a range of flexible working options, not just working from home).
• Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, volunteer leave, concert tickets, footy tickets, social events – PLUS much more!
• Highly supportive and creative culture that enables you to be your best unique self!
• Attractive salary package and opportunities for growth & progression – we love to promote internally across our 65 offices!

About the role:

We’re on the hunt for a skilled and motivated QLD News Operations Manager/ Journalist to join our News team based in Brisbane. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure newsrooms in applicable markets run smoothly in an operational capacity and delivers on SCA’s broadcast and digital news commitments, including during emergency news events.
• Write, edit, and deliver news and sport audio stories for news bulletins across Queensland where required, from Brisbane to Mount Isa, and for SCA’s podcast app LiSTNR.
• Rostering news team staff, being point of call for sick/ annual leave requests, ensuring smooth onboarding and training of new starters, jumping in to cover on air shifts during periods of sickness or annual leave.
• Overseeing the staffing of news bulletins in multiple markets and offering advice and suggestions on workflow, newsgathering approaches.
• Creating and updating useful resources, information and forward story planner lists for Queensland journalists (Trello).
• Having a thorough understanding of SCA’s news software including Newsboss, Zetta, OmnyStudio and associated analytics, and ability to assist journalists with related questions and training.
• Be able to source and produce quality, original stories.

Experience we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in managing day to day newsroom operations.
• Technology savvy/ proven experience working with news software.
• Has an ability to convey news information by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Experience in writing and delivering news & sport on air.
• A degree qualification in Journalism, Communications or Media is desirable.

We are a values driven organisation – If you genuinely live and breathe our values, you’ll be a perfect fit for SCA. We collaborate, take initiative, maximise creativity, have courage and act with integrity.

Keen? Apply now by submitting your resume via our careers page.

Hot tip: Make sure you download and sign up to LiSTNR – you may be asked about your listening experience throughout the interview process!