Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best-known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).
We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. You'll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, Nickelodeon), our digital platform 10 Play that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV known as FAST channels (including numerous MTV and Nickelodeon channels), and our subscription video on demand service Paramount+.
This is a permanent full-time role based in BRISBANE. What you'll do as a Journalist: As a journalist with 10 News First, you will organize news coverage, originate, research and produce news stories of high quality. Functions will also include:
Generating story ideas from scratch through to broadcast.Often working under extreme time pressures to meet multiple daily deadlines.Working unsupervised to ideate and execute highly complex stories with minimal management input.Ability to report live on all breaking news events.Can cover Chief of Staff shift at any time.Pitching stories on a regular basis.Regularly lines-up or supervises a bulletin when required by management.Ideate, create, and publish assets including video, graphics, stills and run live coverage from planning to publishing across platforms.What are we looking for in a Journalist? What's important? Solid news judgement, logistically savvy.Strong communication skills.Ability to make decisions under extreme pressure.Previous experience as a television News Journalist with at least 2 years' experience (strong track record in daily radio, digital or print could be considered).Extensive understanding of local, national and international issues and a strong willingness to embrace the concept of supplying content for multiple audiences across different platforms.Knowledge of ENPS and non-linear editing is a bonus.Ability to work across different shifts and/or some weekends.High level understanding and application of media law.Why Paramount? We could just list the numerous benefits our employees avail of every day. However, for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:
92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor).We hold a 4.4 STAR rating, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles).Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.
We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world's oldest living cultures.
Reasonable adjustments: Paramount recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and be considered for this position. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to help set you up for success please contact us at ******. Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.
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