CareerPlan

Senior Business Writer, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Docklands, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-18 → 2026-10-22
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior journalist driving agenda-setting business and consumer coverage through daily scoops, deep-dive features, and sharp analysis for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Role type

Senior IC business journalist

Builds

Original business news stories, corporate/economic/social trend features, and on-camera video/podcast content

Domain

Australian media and business

Required skills

Business reporting, breaking news, source cultivation, financial data translation, on-camera presentation, news judgment

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Australian corporate landscape, multi-platform collaboration

Responsibilities

Break major original business and consumer news stories; Produce compelling features and insightful analysis; Cultivate and maintain an extensive network of high-level industry sources; Translate complex financial data into clear, engaging narratives; Present stories on camera for videos, podcasts and social media channels

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC