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Newsdesk Editor (80–90%) – Sydney (Expatriate)

Keystone-SDA-ATS

Information & Communication Technology / Telecommunications

Posted 02/06/2026
Closes 02/07/2026

QR Code

Abbotsbury, 2176, Sydney, New South Wales

Part time

$142,899 - $176,406 Annual

Newsdesk Editor (80–90%) – Sydney (Expatriate)

About Us

Keystone-SDA-ATS AG is Switzerland's leading multimedia news agency. We provide media outlets, companies, and government agencies with text, images, video, and infographics around the clock. To ensure seamless news coverage we operate an outpost in Australia. We are seeking a flexible and resilient individual to join our team as a Newsdesk Editor in Sydney, starting immediately or by agreement.


Benefits


Task & responsibilities

What You Bring:

  • Solid Experience: You possess a solid journalistic education and extensive professional experience in an agency or newsroom.
  • Linguistic Excellence: A polished writing style and absolute mastery of all journalistic forms of presentation are second nature to you.
  • Research & Fairness: You have a keen sense for stories, conduct thorough research, and always act fairly towards your interviewees.
  • Resilience & Composure: Even under intense time pressure and in unforeseen major situations, you remain calm, make sound decisions, and take full responsibility.
  • Flexibility: You possess excellent organizational skills, are open to change, and appreciate working in an international, time-shifted environment.
  • Customer focus: You always keep the needs of our media clients in mind and guarantee on-time delivery.


Qualification & experience

Your Main Responsibilities

  • News Production: You will independently produce news across all categories (politics, business, culture, sports, science, general news, and people).
  • Global Triage: You will screen and filter incoming reports from our international partner agencies (including DPA, AFP, APA, Belga, and Ansa).
  • Morning Briefing & Planning: You create the initial news summaries and press reviews, ensuring a seamless and comprehensive handover to the morning shift in Switzerland.
  • Crisis Management: In the event of major incidents, you immediately alert the editor-in-chief, regional offices, and photo and video teams.
  • Night Shift Coverage for Switzerland: You will ensure multimedia reporting during the Swiss night hours (Sydney location).
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Keystone-SDA-ATS

We offer a unique expatriate position in vibrant Sydney.

A high degree of autonomy and independence. A supportive, open team that will fully integrate you despite the distance.

We offer a unique expatriate position in vibrant Sydney.

A high degree of autonomy and independence. A supportive, open team that will fully integrate you despite the distance.

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