Cadet Journalist

The University Of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Base: $87,266 py level a.1; bonus/equity: not spec...
Recent master of journalism completion
Strong writing and reporting capability
Audio and multimedia production skills
This role offers the opportunity to report real stories for The Citizen and The Yarn while sharpening audio, multimedia, and writing craft under experienced guidance

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to report real stories for The Citizen and The Yarn while sharpening audio, multimedia, and writing craft under experienced guidance.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong writing, audio, reporting, and multimedia capabilities evidenced through coursework outcomes or professional publications.
  • The position includes comprehensive benefits such as 17% superannuation, salary packaging, health programs, and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Matching Summary

This role offers the opportunity to report real stories for The Citizen and The Yarn while sharpening audio, multimedia, and writing craft under experienced guidance.

Salary

Base: $87,266 p.a. Level A.1; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation plus salary packaging and health programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Recent Master of Journalism completion
  • Strong writing and reporting capability
  • Audio and multimedia production skills
  • Ethical journalism standards adherence
  • WordPress or CMS familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in current affairs
  • Confidence generating story ideas
  • Video editing experience
  • Collaboration with student reporters
  • Diverse audience engagement focus

Key Requirements

  • Completed within last year or final 50 points of Master of Journalism
  • JOUR subjects completed with H2A grade or above
  • Current valid work rights for Australia required
  • Working with Children Check required

Work Rights

Must have current valid work rights for Australia

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