News Producer

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organization, renowned for its beloved brands worldwide. In Australia, we offer premium content on any screen, anytime, anywhere, through an enhanced viewing ecosystem.

At the heart of our Australian operations is 10 News First, our news division that is experiencing continued growth in viewership, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality news content that resonates with audiences across Australia.  Due to this success, our expanded News offering has grown to now include 10News+, Australia's most anticipated and dynamic news and current affairs show.

We now have an opportunity for a senior News Producer in our Sydney newsroom.

As a Producer at 10 News First you’ll be a valued member of our editorial team and have the newsroom experience to step into most roles as required. You will have high-level control room and lineup skills, with the ability to write and produce high quality news stories. Your multitasking abilities will help ensure 10 News productions go to air accurately and smoothly.

As a highly experienced News Producer, you pride yourself on quality work, contributing to the ethos of the 10 News team and eager to see continued success in the production of honest and engaging news content.

Functions will include:

• Help oversee the day-to-day requirements of news productions
• Lineup News Bulletins as required
• Actively contribute to editorial decisions, finding and pitching stories that are relevant to our viewers
• Story writing, producing and editing
• Produce news content for digital and social channels
• Produce a dynamic bulletin including story development, script approvals, graphics and animations from inception of ideas to on-air
• Produce News Special Events
• Manage time pressures and be able to meet multiple daily deadlines

What are we looking for in an experienced News Producer? 

• A news enthusiast, across the issues that are important to our audience
• Substantial newsroom experience
• Degree or college education in Journalism
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
• Available to work weekends and early/late shifts
• Ability to VJ or shoot is an advantage
• Ability to work across multiple time zones

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’re honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australia’s annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported.

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 and present, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

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Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. In Australia, we deliver premium content on any screen, anytime, anywhere, via an enhanced viewing ecosystem.

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 BOLD Drama, 10 Peach Comedy, Nickelodeon), our free streaming platform 10 Play, that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV, known as FAST channels, and our subscription video on demand service, Paramount+.