CareerPlan

Senior General and Business Reporter – Cairns Post

Cairns, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-18 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · Australia

Core

Senior general and business reporter covering Far North Queensland, delivering breaking news, community stories, and regional economic coverage across tourism, property, infrastructure, and local government.

Role type

Senior IC general and business reporter

Builds

Original news stories, business analysis, and digital content for The Cairns Post

Domain

Media / Journalism / Regional Australia

Required skills

investigative reporting, source network development, deadline management, digital publishing, economic analysis, cross-platform journalism, news judgment

Responsibilities

Produce accurate, timely general news and business reporting; break exclusive stories; deliver regional economic coverage; cover breaking news; format and publish digital content; collaborate with editors and photographers; drive reader engagement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC