NewsCorp is looking for a confident and experienced media professional to lead its North-Central Queensland team.

This role will lead reporters at Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay and the Whitsundays, overseeing the content across The Morning Bulletin, Gladstone Observer, Whitsunday Times and Daily Mercury.

The best candidate will have demonstrated leadership qualities, be skilled in developing key contacts, eager to set the news agenda and full of fresh ideas for digital strategies and campaigns on issues that resonate with the audience.

We are looking for someone who will foster collaboration to create high-quality digital-first storytelling and audience engagement.

The role can be based in Rockhampton or Mackay, and presents a prime chance for a driven leader to advance their career at a company that can provide an exciting career path and values people willing to move so they can grow professionally.

The role:

- Oversee the sourcing and creation of compelling content for digital platforms
- Drive a content strategy that drives new and connects with existing audiences
- Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Mentor, manage, and motivate journalists to deliver unique quality content that drives conversation and reader engagement
- Understand digital data and use it in planning quality content
- Collaborate with the Courier Mail on relevant content and partner with other regional teams within the division to deliver state-wide outcomes
- Set the tone in the newsroom and create a positive and productive working environment to help journalists perform at their best

Who are you?

- Strong digital newsroom leader with exceptional news judgment
- Extensive previous reporting and newsroom experience.
- Experience overseeing the writing of quality content to tight deadlines
- Thrives on the challenge of meeting business targets and reader expectations then actively looks to exceed them
- Understands and has experience in digital storytelling as well as print




- Willing to embrace change and demonstrate agility in a fast-paced sector
- Self-starter who can maintain high levels of personal organisation and time management
- Understand social media, SEO, digital data
- A team player with excellent communication skills
- Able to network in the community and develop relationships with key stakeholders

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

- Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
- 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.
- Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and qualified growth, such as:

- Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
- Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
- Workplace Inclusion and facilities

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