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What this job is
Journalists and other writers research, investigate, and produce written content for publication across news media, magazines, books, digital platforms, and specialist publications. They source information through interviews, observation, and archival research, then craft stories that inform, analyse, or entertain audiences according to editorial guidelines and publication standards. These roles demand strong investigative capability, subject matter expertise, and the ability to meet tight publication deadlines.
Pay
A$1,722 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Apply desktop publishing techniques
- Check correctness of information
- Correspondence Drafting
- Email Management
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Legal Research
- Multitasking
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation