Business Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Company Description
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine's assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Job Description

Reporting to the National Editor, the Business Editor leads the national business desk across The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age to set the strategic editorial direction and drive agenda-setting corporate, economic and market coverage as well as personal finance, consumer affairs, technology and workplace content. Leading a high-performing team of reporters and production staff across Sydney and Melbourne, you will shape high-impact, independent journalism that resonates with a broad audience and powers digital subscriber growth.

This position can be based in our Sydney or Melbourne office and will require interstate travel between the newsrooms and some weekend work.

Day to day you will:

- Lead editorial strategy and set daily breaking news coverage for corporate, economic and market news across mastheads.
- Manage and mentor a large team of reporters and producers across Sydney and Melbourne.
- Oversee structural editing, copy accuracy, and digital packaging to hit engagement benchmarks.
- Drive breaking news and pitch major business stories, investigations and analysis
- Leverage real-time audience analytics to optimise headlines, framing, and content distribution.
- Collaborate across mastheads and multimedia teams to deliver audio, video, and visual storytelling.
- Roster and manage day-to-day operations and team performance across Sydney and Melbourne newsrooms to foster growth, employee safety and a high-performing culture.

What you'll bring:

- Demonstrated experience as a senior journalist or editor delivering high-impact business and economic journalism.
- Prior editorial and newsroom leadership experience with first-rate news judgment and copy editing skills.
- Proven track record in people management, coaching reporters, and driving a high-performing team culture across multiple geographic locations.
- Deep expertise in corporate Australia, financial markets, regulatory frameworks, and economic policy.
- Strong fluency in real-time audience analytics, digital packaging, SEO, and paywall optimisation.
- Excellent cross-platform collaboration skills across diverse newsroom teams and storytelling formats.
- Exceptional organisational ability to manage breaking news deadlines and multi-location logistics.

Additional Information

How we work
At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

- 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
- Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
- Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
- Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
- More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.