Verifier, Sub Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Act as the final editorial checkpoint prior to publication.

• Edit, enhance, and rewrite content to guarantee accuracy and integrity.

• Validate news content against primary source documents, particularly local council documents and reports.

• Make swift, independent decisions regarding what to remove and what to keep.

• Maintain a consistent editorial workflow and oversee story approval quotas.

• Evaluate English word choices, sentence structures, paragraph transitions, meanings, and underlying assumptions.

• Identify, elevate, and sharpen news hooks.

• Implement News Corp Australia editorial and style guidelines.

• Utilize knowledge of Australian media law to reduce defamation risks.

• Work collaboratively with reporters and editors to prepare journalism for publication across the national news network.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven professional experience as a reporter, sub-editor, or in a similar demanding editorial role.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous, investigative approach to fact verification.

• Ability to make quick editorial cuts, rewrite content directly, and serve as the final authority before publication.

• Advanced knowledge of English grammar, tone, and structural editing.

• Working knowledge of Australian media law and principles of defamation.

• Basic computer proficiency.

• Strong collaboration and time-management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and work independently, whether remotely or in an office setting.

• Experience in council reporting or a keen interest in local government and council affairs is highly desirable.

• A passion for grassroots community journalism.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly flexible working arrangements: remote work from anywhere in Australia or from major offices.

• Options for full-time, part-time, or job-share structures.

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Career development and learning opportunities across national and global networks.

• Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family.

• Exclusive offers across a range of products and services.

• Health and wellbeing advice, support, and facilities, including onsite gyms at Adelaide, Brisbane, and Sydney offices.

• Parental leave.

• Birthday leave.

• Volunteer leave.

• Career break.

• Compassionate leave.

• Financial wellbeing support.

• Tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs.

• Volunteer opportunities and company-organized charity drives.

• Employee-resource groups.

• Multi-faith quiet rooms and parents’ rooms.

• Accessible and supportive recruitment process with adjustments or accommodations.