Journalist

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At Hoyne, we’re passionate about place. Over the past 27 years, we’ve been transforming the property market with our smarter-per-sqm branding and marketing. We’ve even developed – and trademarked – our own approach: place visioning.

We’re also extremely proud to be an accredited Great Place To Work and BCorp company. With studios in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, our culture is all for MORE: more diversity, opportunity, empowerment and camaraderie. Because while we’re all about place, our people come first and foremost.

The first Place Economy book was released in 2016 and is a resource that discusses best practice Placemaking from a round the world. We are now looking for a talented journalist for a 5-month contract to support the Place Bureau Chief in generating thought leadership and journalistic pieces for all channels under The Place Economy.

The day-to-day:

• Research, conduct original interviews and source images and write articles online and in print - as directed by Place Bureau Chief
• Work with Principal to produce thought pieces and case studies
• Contribute to (write/research/finesse) Hoyne essays emanating from all Hoyne studios
• Research and write stories for The Place Economy book and other publishing endeavours
• Assist with editing including adding fact and map boxes to all relevant pieces and adding captions to stories
• Assist designer with photographer credit section
• Assist designer with photo sourcing when required
• Work with the Principal and designer to lead the contents and design of the tool kit/resource which will be appended to the new volumes

What we’re looking for…

• 5 years journalistic experience
• News and magazine experience
• Proven language and grammar skills
• Autonomous working style with ability to manage own time
• Proven ability to conduct independent research
• Confidence in dealing with high level business professionals and academics
• Proven ability to conduct interviews
• Outstanding written skills
• High level of collaboration
• Ability to translate words and ideas of others into polished copy
• Ability to come up with original story ideas and identify leads and sources
• Experience dealing with and briefing photographers
• Proven experience working with designers advantageous
• Knowledge of the property industry advantageous 

Sound like you?  

If it does, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a link to your online portfolio with writing examples plus a CV to [email protected].