Journalist

Are you interested in becoming part of Australia’s leading news organisation dedicated to delivering quality content to audiences across Australia?

Join Seven Network as our new Journalist in Ballina!

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about uncovering stories and delivering news that matter?

7News Regional is seeking a driven, multi-skilled Journalist for our Seven Ballina newsroom.

This is a great opportunity to work with Australian’s leading broadcast media organisation and will give you the opportunity to improve your journalism skills and take another step in your career.

Reporting to the Northern News Editor, the successful applicant would be responsible for sourcing and writing broadcast news in our vital Ballina news market.

What you'll do:

Generate original daily story ideas for on-air presentations Interviewing, writing and voicing Develop and maintain contacts in the community Research and prepare news reports Create an effective and respectful rapport with internal and external stakeholders

What you'll bring:

You are an experienced Journalist, a talented and motivated self-starter who can effectively maintain high levels of personal organisation and time management practices. You possess creative mindset with energy, enthusiasm and a strong knowledge base in journalism. You’ll also bring:

Proven experience as a broadcast news Journalist Proven experience writing news stories Tertiary qualification in journalism or communications Exceptional communication and written skills The ability to work to very tight/ precise deadlines An understanding in Broadcast Law Guidelines

Life at Seven

At Seven, we connect with more than 17 million Australians every month, and we’re proud to be one of the most recognised and trusted media brands in the country. Joining our team means being part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Perks & Benefits

✨ 7Perks: Exclusive discounts, wellness perks & recognition programs.

Flexibility: Generous leave options, including fertility, parental & volunteering leave.

Growth: Learn your way with Accelerate@SWM, SPARK Mentoring programs & more.

Our Values

We live and lead by: Be Brave. Better Together. Make It Happen.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

From employee advocacy groups to our Reconciliation Action Plan and gender equality certification, we’re proud to lead the way in building an authentic, inclusive workplace.

Seven is proud to be the first media company in Australia to receive the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and is a proud partner of UN Women.

Apply Now

If you're ready to contribute to a forward-thinking, results-driven team at the forefront of Australian media, we encourage you to apply.

The Seven Network is an equal opportunity employer. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

• Generating original daily story ideas
• Interviewing, writing and voicing
• Researching and preparing news reports

• Proven experience as a broadcast news Journalist
• ✍️ Exceptional communication and written skills
• ⚖️ Understanding of Broadcast Law Guidelines
• Tertiary qualification in journalism or communications
• ⏰ Ability to work to very tight/precise deadlines
• Creative mindset with energy and enthusiasm