Business Reporter

DOWJONES INVESTMENTS

Business Reporter covering the Australian business news cycle and issues from corporate to startups. Reporting on high-stakes lawsuits, major deals, and economic trends.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeSurry Hills • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong writing, editing, and communication skills while generating exclusive stories and analyzing complex business information. Maintains an extensive network of contacts within the business community and stays informed on economic trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Story GenerationStrong Writing SkillsCommunication SkillsDigital Media ProficiencyBusiness Networking

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Hard Skills

Story WritingEditingInformation AnalysisBusiness ReportingTrend Monitoring

Soft Skills

CollaborationEngagement

Industry Keywords

BusinessFinanceEconomic TrendsJournalismEntrepreneurship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Break exclusive stories on liquidations, lawsuits and development.
Write engaging stories on businesses and entrepreneurs.
Build and maintain a strong network of contacts.
Monitor and report on business movements and trends across Australia.
Collaborate with the wider business team of journalists.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in generating your own stories and breaking exclusive stories.
Strong writing, editing and communication skills.
Ability to analyse complex information and present it clearly and concisely.
Have an extensive network of contacts within the business community.
Skilled with digital media.
A keen interest in business, finance, and economic trends.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms