Journalist
Write, edit and present new stories, articles and commentaries for a range of media.
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Matchsticks Digital
Redcliffe, Brisbane QLD
Contract/Temp
Advertising, Arts & Media4d ago
Journalist
SA Today Pty Ltd
Hamilton, Horsham & Grampians VIC
Full Time
Advertising, Arts & Media14d ago
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Latest Journalist reviews
May 2021
The one-person show; video journalism is the ultimate path for the independent story teller.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Agricultural Science
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationVideo Journalism
The good thingsDepending on the role, you'll be constantly learning about new topics, and the challenge of having to get across complex ideas quickly and explain them clearly can be very rewarding. The independence ...
The challengesBeing self-starting and self-motivated is extremely important, spending even just a few days sitting around and not creating/producing can be very draining and demoralising so keeping yourself busy is...
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Oct 2018
Journalism is hard work, and you feel like a hack
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Communication
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAcademia
The good thingsThere is a lot of pride in being a journalist. You hold a certain amount of power being able to shape narratives and so have status in the communities you work in. You also feel that you are a force o...
The challengesIt's difficult to get into the cities, so you start in regional towns which is isolating. You will find yourself in small towns with no friends or connections and it takes serious work to build networ...
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