In-Demand News editor Jobs in New South Wales

Morning news editor
Guardian News & Media —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- AI
- Editing
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
7d
Executive editor, news, politics and sport
Guardian News & Media —Sydney NSW
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Writing skills
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
7d
Content Editor
International SOS —Sydney NSW
- Rotating roster
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
Breaking News Reporter for the Australian Bureau
The Daily Beast —Sydney NSW
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Part-time
- Remote
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Editing
- Work from home
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Politics Editor
News Corp —Sydney NSW
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Overnight News Editor
dmg::media —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Editing
Quick Apply
Editor
Seven West Media —Sydney NSW
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Editing
6d
Deputy Editor for the Australian Bureau
The Daily Beast —Sydney NSW
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Editing
Quick Apply
News Writer (Body+Soul)
News Corp —Sydney NSW
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Magazine Editor
MADVENTURE —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Editing
Quick Apply
Deputy Editor for the Australian Bureau - The Daily Beast
IAC —Sydney NSW
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Editing
Quick Apply
2027 Guardian Australia Scott Trust Cadet
Guardian News & Media —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
4d
Digital Editor, APAC
Bloomberg —Sydney NSW
- Writing skills
- English
- Scripting
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Social Editor - Parenting Out Loud
Mamamia —Sydney NSW
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
4d
Digital Editor
News Corp —Sydney NSW
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
ENG Camera Operator/Editor
WIN Network —Wollongong NSW
- Full-time
- Time management
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Deputy Lifestyle Editor
News Corp —Sydney NSW
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Journalist - Newcastle
WIN Network —Newcastle NSW
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
ENG Camera Operator/Editor- Port Macquarie
WIN Network —Port Macquarie NSW
- Full-time
- Time management
- Employee assistance program
Lifestyle Reporter
News Corp —Sydney NSW
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Parental leave

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Morning news editor

Guardian News & Media -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Employee assistance program
Paid volunteer leave
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Writing skills
AI
Editing

Full Job Description

Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.

We are seeking a morning news editor to join our Editorial team. The morning news editor will work alongside other news desk editors, and will be responsible for planning, editing and commissioning news stories.

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis, working on a seven-day roster with mostly early starts. This role is open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role you will…

Help set news agenda by proposing considered, original and topical ideas for news and feature stories
Work with other newsdesk editors in planning, editing and commissioning news and feature stories
Edit copy, check headlines and ensure all legal issues are resolved prior to publication
Work with selected reporters on priorities for their rounds, and deliver regular feedback
Monitor news sources, eg wire services, news websites, social media and broadcast media for stories and issues which will provide distinctive stories for Guardian Australia

You'll bring….

Knowledge and experience

Good grasp of national and state news
At least five years of working in a fast-changing and high-pressure environment, preferably on a news website
Knowledge/awareness of the demands of digital journalism
Understanding of diversity and inclusion issues
Significant journalistic experience
Good understanding of Guardian values: honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community
Good understanding of media law

Skills/behaviours

A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
Good writing, commissioning and editing skills
Good news judgment
Speed and accuracy, with high attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills; persuasive and decisive
Efficient team player who is flexible and adaptable
Confident, assertive and diplomatic
Open to challenge and correction

About working at Guardian Australia…

Hybrid working
Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Paid volunteer leave
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
Guardian digital subscription

For more information please view the full job description here.

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis, working on a seven-day roster with mostly early starts. This role is open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 26th August 2026

If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]

GNM Australia Limited (Guardian Australia) is proud to be a fair and ethical employer. Australian editorial minimum rates of pay by band and grade are outlined in the Journalists (GNM Australia Pty Ltd) Enterprise Agreement 2024 for roles that fall under its coverage.

We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.

We value honesty in your application.

AI generated content must not be presented as your own work. Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application here.

Job Number

1312

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Business Area

Editorial

Employment Type

Full time

Benefits

Learning and development

We invest in the growth and development of our colleagues to ensure our staff can reach their maximum potential.
Workplace giving

Guardian Australia’s workplace giving programme encourages staff to support eligible charities through fortnightly payroll donations.
Annual leave purchase scheme

This scheme allows eligible employees to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave on top of their entitlement.
Volunteering

Guardian Australia is committed to community engagement and supports employees to do one day of paid volunteer leave per year.
Salary sacrifice

Staff may elect to make additional personal contributions to their superannuation through voluntary salary sacrifice from their pre-tax salary.

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news editor jobs in new south wales

Morning news editor

Executive editor, news, politics and sport

Content Editor

Breaking News Reporter for the Australian Bureau

Politics Editor

Overnight News Editor

Editor

Deputy Editor for the Australian Bureau

News Writer (Body+Soul)

Magazine Editor

Deputy Editor for the Australian Bureau - The Daily Beast

2027 Guardian Australia Scott Trust Cadet

Digital Editor, APAC

Social Editor - Parenting Out Loud

Digital Editor

ENG Camera Operator/Editor

Deputy Lifestyle Editor

Journalist - Newcastle

ENG Camera Operator/Editor- Port Macquarie

Lifestyle Reporter

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