Night Editor - United Kingdom - Private Media

Description

About usPrivate Media is Australia's leading independent media company with four main publications, Crikey, The Mandarin, SmartCompany and Inc. Entirely digital from the start, we've spent more than 20 years investing in Australia's best journalism.

We employ over 50 people across offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, and have a network of over 100 contributors across the globe.

We believe in the positive impact of each brand. We care about each piece of work we do. We welcome feedback as we know it helps us meet the standards we set.

About the roleReporting to the Crikey Editor in chief and working with the Editor, Deputy Editor and Head of Production, you will collate, report and critique the news in Crikey's morning daily newsletter, the Worm.

HoursThis is a part time role at 0.

The hours are 20 hours per week, which consists of:

Monday through Friday, 4 hours per dayLocationThis role is to collate the overnight AEST news for a morning daily newsletter that is sent to subscribers at 7am AEST each day.

Hours are flexible provided you can collate and report the news that happens overnight AEST and file by 6am AEST.Salary informationThis role is positioned at a Band 2, Level 5 as per our EBA.

Roles and responsibilitiesWritingYou will rewrite the morning's two to three top stories, find a quote of the day and source headlines, op-eds and events.

You will be required to add context and often a dash of humour or critique to the morning's top stories.

Skills and experienceBe a news junkie, with first-rate news and media literacy, digital and writing skills Ability to work to a tight deadline and file on timeAbility to add humour and critique to the morning's top storiesDiligenceGood collaborationAbility to work autonomouslyA working knowledge of defamation lawReady to apply?Applications are expected to remain open until Sunday 28 April 2024 (AEST).