State News Director - Queensland

About us

The WIN Television Network is Australia’s largest commercial television network, committed to providing first-class entertainment and news services to around eight million viewers across Australia. The WIN Network is a diverse media and entertainment group, with television at the core of our business and interests spanning radio, film and television production, telecommunications and specialist engineering.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced State News Director to lead the delivery of a competitive, polished and high-quality weeknight news bulletin across WIN Queensland.

Reporting to the National News Director, the State News Director will be responsible for the overall editorial direction, quality and integrity of the News product across the State, while leading the people, resources and operational requirements necessary to deliver a successful bulletin within agreed budgets and workflows.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the editorial direction and production of WIN News across Queensland.
• Ensuring the delivery of a competitive, polished and high-quality weeknight bulletin.
• Managing, mentoring and developing Journalists, Camera Operators and other news staff.
• Making timely editorial and resourcing decisions to achieve quality outcomes and deadlines.
• Maintaining the accuracy, balance, integrity and quality of the News product.
• Ensuring News content complies with applicable media law, regulatory requirements and WIN policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with News Presenters, Operations and Production, Sales and other key stakeholders.
• Managing staffing and operational requirements within agreed budgets and best-practice workflows.
• Working with People and Culture and senior management to manage staffing and employee matters.
• Supporting approved partnership and stakeholder activities relevant to the News product.
• Monitoring the overall performance of WIN News, including audience and ratings performance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of five years' experience in sub-editing within a media environment, preferably television.
• Extensive journalism experience, with previous Chief of Staff and/or newsroom leadership experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing journalistic staff.
• Strong editorial judgement and an understanding of issues affecting regional Queensland audiences.
• A strong understanding of media law and its application within a television news environment.
• The ability to maintain balance, accuracy, integrity and quality across the News product.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, including editing, writing and newsroom operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using relevant newsroom systems and production technology.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and lead Journalist and Camera Operator teams.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• A commitment to staff development, coaching and continuous improvement.
• A Journalism degree or equivalent qualification is essential.
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior management, Operations, Production, Sales and People and Culture.
• A strong commitment to compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

What we can offer you

At the WIN Network, we value our employees and offer a diverse range of benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing health and wellbeing support for employees and their families.
• Access to LIFT, an engaging digital fitness platform offering live and on-demand workouts.
• Discounts on shopping, technology, gym memberships, hotels and holiday destinations through our EAP.
• Novated leasing and salary packaging options.
• 16 weeks of employer-funded paid parental leave for eligible primary carers and 3 weeks for eligible secondary carers, with superannuation contributions paid on top of employer-funded parental leave.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, or for a confidential discussion, please contact our People and Culture team at recruit@winnetwork.com.au.

Interested parties are invited to apply now!

The WIN Network reserves the right to commence and/or conclude the recruitment process for this position prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

All staff employed by the WIN Network must hold valid Australian working rights.

WIN Network is an equal opportunity employer.