Reporter Mackay

News Corp Australia
Full time Australia, Queensland Media and Communication Workers
Posted:
March 02, 2026
Location:
Australia, Queensland, Australia

Job Description

**What’s the role?**

The award-winning Daily Mercury is looking for a confident and experienced journalist to join the team who can help readers understand the complex issues that matter.

The role requires a writer with demonstrated ability who isn’t afraid to ask tough questions and tackle some of the region’s most important issues like mining, industry and politics.

The best candidate will be skilled in news gathering, able to build rapport with key contacts, have a solid grasp of social media and the ability to pitch and deliver engaging, high-quality content.

This role will be based in the Mackay, QLD area.

**About the role:**

+ Source and create compelling stories that resonate with an audience

+ Deliver relevant content that both engages our existing subscribers and attracts new readers

+ Work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced environment to cover breaking stories without compromising on quality or accuracy

+...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full time
Location: Australia, Australia
Posted: March 02, 2026
Deadline: April 11, 2026