Business Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Core
Lead the national business desk for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, setting strategic editorial direction for corporate, economic, market, and personal finance coverage.
Role type
Senior IC business editor (newsroom leadership)
Builds
High-impact, independent journalism across digital and print mastheads
Domain
Media / Business & Economics
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic editorial direction, team leadership and mentorship, breaking news management, copy editing, audience analytics, SEO, cross-platform collaboration
Preferred skills
Deep expertise in Australian corporate and financial markets, real-time analytics optimization, multi-location logistics management
Responsibilities
Lead editorial strategy and set daily breaking news coverage; Manage and mentor reporters and producers across Sydney and Melbourne; Oversee structural editing and digital packaging; Drive major business stories and investigations; Leverage analytics to optimize headlines and distribution; Manage day-to-day newsroom operations across multiple locations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities