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About Seven West Media

Seven West Media (ASX: SWM) stands as a prominent Australian media conglomerate, captivating over 19 million viewers monthly across broadcast television, publishing, and digital platforms. Hosting acclaimed entities like the Seven Network, 7NEWS, and a plethora of iconic programs, the company solidifies its presence with esteemed partnerships in AFL, Cricket Australia, and Supercars. Additionally, in 2022, Seven West Media earned recognition as the first Australian media company to be honoured as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

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Your role

They are seeking a journalist in their Canberra hub to learn everything about the business. They are seeking a reporter who is a self-starter and strong writer who is prepared to learn their craft amongst some of the best newsroom leaders in the business.

This role demands news gathering, writing, interviewing, and presenting skills. The extra skills you learn and develop with them will give you the experience you need to take your career into a bigger newsroom.

You'll be:

• Generating original daily story ideas for on-air and online presentations
• Interviewing, writing and voicing skills
• Developing and maintaining contacts in the community
• Research and prepare news reports, whether in the field or in the office
• Finding and Writing feature stories in specific categories
• Create an effective and respectful rapport with internal and external stakeholders

Training & development

Seven West Media provides employees with robust training and development initiatives, offering support for further education and professional growth through mentoring programs, performance development, and access to their own learning and development program called Accelerate.

Compensation & benefits

At Seven their people matter and they like to reward their team with some great benefits, incentives and discounts. They are always finding ways to reward their team and throughout the year they extend exciting offers such as:

• Generous 7Perks and corporate discounts at a range of retail, tech and health & fitness facilities
• A collaborative, vibrant culture
• Professional development opportunities through Seven’s Mentoring and Performance & Development programs
• A reward and recognition program with monetary and non-monetary incentives
• Generous paid parental leave for both secondary and primary carers
• Flexible working environments
• Access to Seven’s own Learning and Development program: Accelerate

Work-life balance

They prioritize the work-life balance and health of employees by offering generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers, flexible working arrangements, and initiatives to support employees' health and well-being, such as gym discounts and annual flu vaccinations.

Company culture

Seven West Media fosters a culture guided by three core values: "Be Brave," "Better Together," and "Make it happen." Encouraging employees to think innovatively and challenge the status quo, the company values collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving. By empowering individuals to take ownership and initiative, they cultivate an environment where everyone's contributions are valued, leading to collective success in achieving strategic objectives.

About you

You may have just graduated with a Journalism degree or are looking to start out in the industry. Start your career at Seven!

You have:

• Proven experience writing stories
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Ability to work to very precise deadlines
• To be highly motivated
• To have an understanding in Broadcast Law Guidelines

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• sevenwestmedia.com.au/about-us/
• sevenwestmedia.com.au/about-us/values/
• sevenwestmedia.com.au/careers/why-us/
• glassdoor.com