Sports Producer

What's the role?

The National Sports Newsroom services all News Corp Australia mastheads and covers sports at all levels, ranging from junior local sport to international competitions. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from News Corp’s digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia.

The KommunityTV team is looking for an agile and highly motivated sports producer to join our growing business.

KommunityTV is one of the fastest growing digital projects in the News Corp Australia business, and we need a self-driven producer to help expand our program and platform as we move into the jam-packed summer sporting season. 

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for sports reporting, video and content. Social media skills and a basic understanding of the technical aspects of clipping, editing and publishing video will assist in the role.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to cover a wide range of sporting events across multiple disciplines in what is a fast-paced work environment. There is also scope to work across multiple media platforms including in our content management system, on our website and with our social media team.

This is a prime opportunity to start your career at one of the biggest media organisations in the world, which prioritises exciting new forms of digital media and storytelling.

This role can be based at any of our head offices across VIC, NSW, SA or QLD

What You’ll Do

• Write stories to promote and report on live streamed events.
• Assist with video and editorial digital management of live content.
• Produce engaging social media content across a range of platforms.
• Using our content management system to operate, monitor and clip from live video content and update metadata.
• Pull out short clips of action and larger highlight packages to help promote our coverage across social media channels. 
• Work closely with and communicate with external sports partners and production companies to troubleshoot any potential issues.

Who are you?

• 2-7 years of experience in journalism
• Strong communication skills with an ability to liaise with both internal team members and external production partners
• A willingness to learn News Corp’s editorial and video content management systems
• Can make a good judgement on what sport highlights and content will work on social media
• Has a keen eye for detail on live videos
• Basic video skills including cutting clips and file organisation. Graphics experience, particularly with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop, is a bonus.
• Self-motivated and punctual with a collaborative work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented, able to stay calm under pressure and knows how to balance priorities

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?

KommunityTV is News Corp Australia’s innovative and agenda-setting streaming service which covers community sport impacting all states and territories and is one of the exciting brands part of News Sport. In conjunction with our team of journalists across the country we produce high-quality streaming and editorial content packages for some of Australia’s biggest and fastest growing sporting codes. Specialising in community and junior sport, we are showcasing the heroes of the future across our network of established mastheads. We are developing a growing portfolio of sports streaming partners as we build a complete yearly schedule of highly engaging and inspirational sporting content.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

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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State & Community Mastheads