Job Description

What's the role?

Join our fast-paced newsroom as a Supervising Producer, where you will play a key role in shaping the editorial direction of live and breaking news coverage. Working closely with senior newsroom leadership, you will lead a team of producers, drive compelling and accurate storytelling, and ensure high-quality news programming reaches audiences quickly and responsibly. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident editorial leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and has strong news judgement.

About the Role:

• Lead the editorial direction of news programs, making key decisions on story selection, angles and program structure.

• Guide and coordinate a team of producers to deliver engaging, accurate and timely news content.

• Assign and prioritise tasks across the production team to ensure programs go to air smoothly and at the highest standard.

• Monitor external news sources and emerging stories to ensure fast, accurate reporting of breaking news.

• Work closely with studio teams, editors and newsroom stakeholders to deliver high-quality live and recorded programming.

• Provide editorial feedback on scripts and support producers and reporters to strengthen storytelling and clarity.

• Ensure all content complies with legal, editorial and organisational policies and escalate any issues when required.

Who are you?

• An experienced newsroom professional with strong editorial judgement and a passion for news and current affairs.

• A confident leader who can guide and support producers in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment.

• A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with newsroom, studio and editorial teams.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

• Deep understanding of Australian news and politics, with awareness of international current affairs.

• Technically confident with production systems and newsroom workflows.

• Detail-oriented with a solid understanding of legal and editorial standards in news reporting.

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 professional 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 – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at Sky News Australia

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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