About Storyful

Founded by pioneering journalists as the first social media newswire, Storyful was created out of the need to break the news faster and edit social content to add vital context to news reporting. Acquired by News Corp in 2013, Storyful has evolved into a premium news, video and strategic intelligence partner for media, business leaders and marketing and communications professionals. Storyful’s mission is to provide trusted, cross-platform content and context in a complex online information environment.

For news clients, we are the definitive source for eyewitness news and viral videos, playing an integral role in newsrooms around the world. We pursue verifiable facts with the aim of providing deep context, and breaking news first. Storyful Intelligence delivers bespoke insights derived from unique access to cross-platform data and pioneering technology, contextualised by expert analysts. We translate online societal trends and decipher digital behaviors to inform strategic brand planning and mitigate reputational risk.

What You’ll Do

Storyful’s newsroom has been working at the intersection of social media, news and technology to help media organizations tell the stories that matter most. As we expand the breadth and depth of our coverage, we are seeking a 3+ years of experience news journalist to join our editorial team in Sydney.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to find compelling stories via social media, and of produce original reporting that uses cutting-edge verification and open-source intelligence techniques.

They will be at home in a fast-paced, video-led, breaking news environment, and able to serve a diverse set of media clients. They will be equally capable of working on more in-depth reports and research projects. They will be comfortable working on a range of stories, from conflict zones, to weather events, and politics.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, and able to motivate others.

Responsibilities

Monitoring Storyful’s news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches using our proprietary tools to discover original, eyewitness content

Gathering and verifying user-generated images, posts, videos and other content from the social web

Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platforms

Contacting uploaders and sources involved in stories

Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators

Working to deadlines and targets

Flexibility to work various shifts as needed, including weekends and unsociable hours

Actively pitch and develop unique stories that are on brand for Storyful

Understanding stories that work for Storyful’s clients

Collaborate with colleagues and other teams on stories

Conduct interviews over the phone

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience in journalism, particularly online or broadcast journalism

A self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the world

A fluid, natural communicator who has experience writing and editing copy for publication. All finalists will be administered a copy test.

Expert understanding of social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, 4chan, Telegram, etc.

Experience with verification and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and a track record in using them in reporting is an advantage

Ability to source and verify original content from across the social web

Excellent computer skills, including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and publishing within content management systems

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

Foreign-language skills are strongly favored, but not required

Video-editing skills are an advantage, but not mandatory