Job no: 0040192
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.9 FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Arts
School: Culture and Communication
Salary: Level A.1 – $83,468 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata)
- Work on our in-house publication The Citizen
- Attend news and public events as directed, chasing down leads and breaking stories
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Centre for Advancing Journalism has a part-time (0.9 FTE) trainee role for a Cadet Journalist, aimed at a recent graduate or current student enrolled in the Master of Journalism or the Master of International Journalism at the University of Melbourne. This philanthropically funded role is made possible through the generosity of the May and Romeo Schiavon Journalism Fund.
You will have the exciting opportunity to work on our in-house publication The Citizen, collaborating with our editors to research and craft compelling stories on a variety of topics. You will attend key events, stay on top of the latest news, and have the chance to break stories.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Frontline reporter working on news and features for The Citizen
- Working under the direction of the editors, researching and writing stories on a range of topics
- Attending news and public events as directed, chasing down leads and breaking stories
- Employing a range of story-telling techniques, incorporating pictorial, audio-visual social and multi-media
- Contributing to paste-up and monitoring of the website
- Using social media to enhance story-telling and help build The Citizen’s audience
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a recent or soon-to-be graduate of the Master of Journalism (MJ) or Master of International Journalism (MIJ) at the University of Melbourne. Ideal candidates will have completed key journalism subjects with strong results, including practical courses in newsroom practices or multimedia journalism.
You have excellent reporting, multimedia, and writing skills, demonstrated through coursework and professional publications. Passionate about current affairs, you possess a solid understanding of ethical journalistic practices and thrive both independently and as part of a team. Enthusiasm and flexibility are key for this role!
You will also have:
- Applicants must have either completed the Master of Journalism (MJ) or the Master of International Journalism at the University of Melbourne in 2024, or be an enrolled MJ of MIJ student at the time of application who is very close to completing (in the final 50 points of their degree)
- Completed JOUR90001 Researching and Writing Stories or JOUR90020 International Journalism-Key Skills and at least one of JOUR90010 Newsroom: Applied Professional Practice and/or JOUR90005 Audio Journalism, and/or JOUR90008 Video Journalism, scoring H2A or above in both
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Centre for Advancing Journalism
At the Centre for Advancing Journalism we are committed to teaching journalism that has the primary obligation of reporting truthfully, without fear or favour, and serving the public good. Journalism’s mission is to be a discipline of verification. It is a monitor on power and a vital means of ensuring citizens are informed and can participate fully in democratic decision making. We aim to foster an environment where students can learn how to cover news with rigour and accuracy and with a thorough understanding of the ethical and legal dimensions of the craft.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 7 JANUARY 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description: 0040192 - Cadet Journalist, Centre For Advancing Journalism_PD.pdf
Position Description
