Ready to take the next step in your journalism career?
Life Publishing Group is looking for a passionate, community-minded Journalist to become our
principal journalist on the ground in Mackay
.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a journalist in the
first or second year of their career
who already has at least 12 months' experience working in a newspaper environment and is ready to take on greater responsibility, build their profile and become a trusted voice within the Mackay community.
You'll be out and about every week - meeting locals, finding great stories, attending events, interviewing everyone from community members to business owners and politicians, and producing engaging journalism that people genuinely want to read.
About the Role
As our Mackay Journalist, you'll be at the heart of our local news operation, sourcing and producing weekly content for
Mackay Life
, as well as contributing to our magazines,
Core Life
and
Tripping Magazine
.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the Mackay news landscape, develop strong relationships within the community and play an important role in shaping the stories we tell.
This is a role for someone who wants to
progress their career
, not simply fill pages.
You'll work closely with our Editor in Chief and wider editorial, design and production team, while also having the independence to get out into the community and make the role your own.
What You'll Be Doing
Sourcing and writing engaging local news, community, business and human-interest stories
Building strong relationships with people and organisations across Mackay
Interviewing a diverse range of community members, from local residents to business leaders and politicians
Attending community events, launches, council meetings and local happenings
Taking strong, engaging photographs to accompany your stories
Creating digital content, including video reels and social media stories
Identifying the stories that matter to the Mackay community




Working with editors, designers and photographers to produce high-quality publications
Meeting weekly editorial deadlines
Contributing ideas and taking an active role in the direction of our local coverage
What We're Looking For
We're ideally looking for someone who:
Is in their
first or second year of their journalism career
Has a
minimum of one year's experience working for a newspaper
Has a genuine passion for local journalism and community storytelling
Is confident interviewing people and building relationships
Is curious, proactive and always looking for the next story
Can work independently and take ownership of their workload
Has excellent writing, communication and organisational skills
Is comfortable working to weekly deadlines
Enjoys being out in the community and meeting people
Has an interest in developing their digital journalism and social media skills
Has a friendly, approachable and can-do attitude
Is comfortable working outside standard hours when the story or event requires it
A
valid driver's licence, reliable vehicle, phone and laptop
are required.
Why Join Life Publishing Group?
Life Publishing Group is a growing, independently owned North Queensland media company with a strong focus on positive, relevant and genuinely local journalism.
We believe regional communities deserve great journalism - and we want our journalists to be part of those communities, not simply reporting on them from behind a desk.
This role offers the prospect to:
Take the next step in your journalism career
Become a recognised journalist within the Mackay community
Build an impressive portfolio across newspapers and magazines
Develop your skills across print, digital and social media
Work alongside an experienced editorial team
Have real ownership over your local patch
Grow with a rapidly expanding regional media company
If you're a journalist who is ready to step up, get out into the community and make your mark in Mackay, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Journalist (North Mackay)
🏢 Core Publishing and Events
📍 North Mackay