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National Political Editor

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-10-22
On-site · Australia

Core

Lead the national political agenda and deliver exclusive stories and analysis for a national audience across multiple mastheads.

Role type

Senior National Political Editor

Builds

Compelling political coverage for national audiences via The Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail, and The Advertiser

Domain

Australian Politics / Journalism

Required skills

Political reporting, multiplatform content creation (video broadcast and editing), investigative storytelling, stakeholder relationship management, deadline management

Preferred skills

Experience in high-pressure news environments, leadership of editorial teams

Technologies

Video broadcast tools, editing software

Responsibilities

Break exclusive political stories, collaborate with state-based colleagues for cohesive coverage, build relationships with political figures and policymakers, report directly to the Head of News

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities