Reporter

**What 's the role?** The Whitsunday Times & Daily Mercury are looking for an agile reporter to join the team who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, digitally focused environment to tell the stories that matter. The role is primarily based at Airlie Beach and is part of a broader regional team which includes the Bowen Independent and award-winning Daily Mercury at Mackay. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resilient individual who has the ability to build a rapport with a wide range of people and can deliver engaging, high-quality content that matters to the audience. The best candidate will be skilled in news gathering and developing key contacts, have a solid grasp of social media and the ability to pitch and deliver engaging content ideas.. ****What’s the role?**** * Source and create compelling stories that resonate with an audience * Deliver relevant content that both engages our existing subscribers and attracts new readers * Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment to cover breaking stories without compromising on quality or accuracy * Focus on online engagement and drive subscription growth * Demonstrate initiative to seek out stories that are not already breaking and identify unique angles that drive conversation and move the issue forward * Digest digital data and use it in planning content * Turn what can sometimes be dry topics into engaging reads * This position will be based in the Mackay region **Who are you?** * Thrives on the challenge of meeting business outcomes and reader expectations and actively looks to exceed them * Strong news judgment and interview skills * 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 * Understands social media, SEO, and digital data * Has a collaborative work ethic and ability to meet deadlines * Able to build and maintain a solid network of valuable contacts **Why News Corp Australia