Sport Reporter

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

Job Description

Based in our Perth office, this 12-month max-term Sport Reporter contract role (3 days a week) will see you out in the field at training sessions, press conferences, and live matches. A flexible, can-do attitude is a must, sports news doesn’t stick to a 9-5, and neither does this role. Weekend work is expected. If you live and breathe sport and thrive in a team environment, this is your dream gig. You’ll work closely with the News Director, Sports Editor, and wider newsroom to deliver top-tier sports coverage.

Day to day you will:

• Proactively identify and pitch engaging stories across local, national, and international sport.
• Stay across breaking news, trends, and social media to deliver timely and relevant content.
• Generate creative storytelling ideas for both television and digital platforms.
• Work efficiently under pressure to meet tight daily deadlines.
• Build and maintain a strong network of sports industry contacts

Qualifications

What we would like to see:

• Tertiary qualification in Journalism with solid knowledge of news and current affairs.
• Experience in TV, radio, or digital news, with strong broadcast writing and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of media law and newsroom systems (ENPS, Velocity or similar).
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.

At Nine, we’re committed to delivering the highest quality content — and it’s our talented people who make that possible. If you’re ready to take the leap and be part of something great, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.