Who are we? Southern Cross Austereo is Australia's leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR and the Triple M & HIT network. With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV and Digital channels, our mission is to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime. Anywhere!In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination. It is home to the Hit & Triple M networks, 25 music stations and over 500 podcasts. LiSTNR is Australia's #1 podcast network reaching more than 6.2 million monthly listeners.What's on offer for you?Full time position based out of either our vibrant Townsville or Cairns offices! Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, volunteer leave, concert tickets, footy tickets, social events – PLUS much more!Industry leading and gender neutral Paid Parental Leave Policy which offers 20 weeks paid parental leave for a primary carer.Award-winning, highly supportive and creative culture that enables you to be your best unique self!About the role:We're seeking a skilled and passionate Journalist/ Newsreader to join our Queensland news team based out of either Townsville or Cairns. In this role you'll be responsible for delivering compelling local news to our North Queensland and Far North Queensland audiences, as well as the North-West on a rotating basis.As our newest journalist you will also be responsible for identifying and preparing news stories for various markets across Queensland.The successful candidate will be required to work breakfast shifts which start at 4am when newsreading, and day shifts on alternate weeks. The successful candidate will therefore be fine with early starts, and genuinely excited about providing our listeners with the most relevant, up to date news across and radio and digital audio platforms.Please note: This role will be required to cover sensitive and potentially emotionally challenging news events.Experience we're looking for: A degree qualification in Journalism, Communications or Media is required.Broadcast journalism experience is preferred.Demonstrated experience in sourcing and producing original news stories.An ability to work well under pressure and with stringent deadlines.Experience in writing news for radio and/or digital audio platforms, or an eagerness to learn.A working knowledge of chasing story contacts, best practice interview techniques, & audio editing is desirable.An ability or interest in producing, writing and editing audio and visual content for digital channels.Understanding of Newsboss and Newsboss audio editor is preferred.We are values driven at SCA - if you align with our core values, you'll be a great addition to the team:We're Better TogetherPeople are our PowerAlways CuriousWe Push Doors OpenBe GenuineStill not convinced?Head to our TikTok, , for a sneak peek into some of the fun we have at SCA!Interested? Apply now by submitting your resume via our Careers Page. Even if you don't tick every single box on this ad, we still want to hear from you! Hot tip: Make sure you download and sign up to LiSTNR – you may be asked about your listening experience throughout the interview process!