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About us

The WIN Television Network is Australia’s largest commercial television network, committed to providing first-class entertainment and news services to around eight million viewers across Australia. The WIN Network is a diverse media and entertainment group, with television at the core of our business and interests spanning radio, film and television production, telecommunications and specialist engineering.

About the role

Are you an experienced journalist or newsroom producer looking to take the next step in your career?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced State News Editor to join our team.

Reporting to the State News Director, the State News Editor will play a key role in the leadership and daily operation of the WIN Television newsroom. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to help deliver a high-quality and competitive regional news bulletin.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and maintaining daily news rundowns.
• Sub-editing reporter scripts and ensuring stories meet editorial and broadcast standards.
• Fact-checking news content and bulletins prior to broadcast.
• Providing editorial guidance and support to Journalists and Camera Operators in the field.
• Assisting with the coordination of the newsroom and daily news production.
• Working collaboratively with the State News Director, Presenters, Journalists and Camera Operators to achieve editorial outcomes and deadlines.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required to support the delivery of the News product.

This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position and can be based at any of our WIN Queensland News Bureaus.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A well-rounded knowledge and understanding of regional news.
• At least three years' experience working in a television newsroom, preferably in a producing or editing capacity.
• Strong editorial judgement and an ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support and provide constructive advice to newsroom staff.
• A strong understanding of Queensland media law and its application to television news.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in relation to accuracy, fact-checking and editorial standards.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

What we can offer you

At the WIN Network, we value our employees and offer a diverse range of benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing health and wellbeing support for employees and their families.
• Access to LIFT, an engaging digital fitness platform offering live and on-demand workouts.
• Discounts on shopping, technology, gym memberships, hotels and holiday destinations through our EAP.
• Novated leasing and salary packaging options.
• 16 weeks of employer-funded paid parental leave for eligible primary carers and 3 weeks for eligible secondary carers, with superannuation contributions paid on top of employer-funded parental leave.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, or for a confidential discussion, please contact our People and Culture team at recruit@winnetwork.com.au

Interested parties are invited to apply now!

The WIN Network reserves the right to commence and/or conclude the recruitment process for this position prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

All staff employed by the WIN Network must hold valid Australian working rights.

WIN Network is an equal opportunity employer.