Reporter Mackay

Job description

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 ide...