Want to work for the New England Times? On this page you’ll find our current vacancies.
New England Times is an independent media company, providing high quality local news without paywalls, covering the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
We are fearless and committed to delivering the New England and North Coast a real news service that asks the hard questions, tells the real story, and being a genuine Fourth Estate force in the best parts of the world. Really.
After two years we are now the number 1 news site in the region, and are currently starting up a second masthead on the North Coast of NSW.
People with chronic illness and disability encouraged to apply. (Really.) As a business owned by people with chronic illness, we get it, and will do what we can to support you.
Current vacancies
News Desk Assistant – entry level role
Want to learn the news business? New England Times has a rare opening to join the News Desk team.
The role involves monitoring social media, email inboxes, and a number of online alert services and triaging incoming news to either go directly on to the site, be assigned to a journalist, or rejected. It requires a hardworking and fast thinking person with great attention to detail, good local knowledge, and good computer skills.
The role is remote (work from home) using digital tools to liaise with our team around the region.
What we are looking for
- Hardworking and focused people willing to learn
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Very comfortable with computers, internet, mobile phone apps, and social media
- Experience using Gmail and the Google Suite
- Experience with any of these systems also really helpful: Slack, ClickUp, WordPress, Adobe Acrobat, ChatGPT
- Strong local knowledge of the New England, North Coast or both.
In addition to one full time role, we are also taking applications from people looking for casual roles to cover weekends and evenings. Full training will be provided, school leavers and uni students are welcome to apply.
Applications close December 18.
Advertising Sales Representatives – entry level roles
This is a flexible remote role for up to four entry level sales people. If you’re done personal training, serving food, or working in retail – this might be a great step for you to a rewarding career. School leavers and others with limited experience but the right attitude and personality will also be considered.
You will be responsible for acting on leads generated from our campaigns, booking advertising, and engaging in customer service to build and maintain client relationships. Day-to-day tasks will include communicating with potential and existing clients, pitching and closing sales, and keeping good records of your activities in an online system.
Its a remote role so can be based anywhere, but somewhere in the North Coast or New England is a necessity so you can see your local clients in person when required.
What we are looking for
- Well presented people with a bubbly and friendly personality
- Excellent communication skills
- Good work ethic and a hunger to succeed
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Experience in sales related customer service – such as retail or hospitality – advantageous, but not required
- Drivers licence and ideally your own car
- Comfortable with computers and mobile phones
- Experience using Microsoft Office – particularly PowerPoint – and Gmail
- Experience with any of these systems also really helpful: Slack, ClickUp, WordPress, Adobe Acrobat, ChatGPT
- Strong local knowledge of the New England, North Coast or both.
What’s on offer
This entry level role is offering a very generous commission on top of award rate base pay, meaning the better you are at the job the more you make! We’ll also support you with training and growth opportunities, and make sure you feel valued and supported by our fun and flexible team.
Immediate start available for the right candidates. Applications close when we find the right people.
Business Development Manager
Are you an advertising business development gun with experience dealing with bigger businesses? Do you live in or have good local knowledge of the New England and North Coast of NSW? Do you want to bank with uncapped commission?
We’re looking for you.
We are a fearless independent media company and committed to delivering a real news service that asks the hard questions, tells the real story, and being a genuine Fourth Estate force in the best parts of the world. Really.
After two years we are now the number 1 news site in the New England region, and will soon be starting up a second masthead on the North Coast of NSW. That means that we need to ramp up the sales both in New England, and develop an entirely new customer base on the North Coast.
We’re looking for equally fearless people who can close sales and develop great commercial relationships who love our communities as much as we do to join the team, and help us stretch beyond small local clients to a revenue more reflective of our value.
Role Description
This is a contract role for an experienced and ambitious business development or advertising sales professional, preferably with experience dealing with agencies. We are offering a very generous incentive structure that will see you earn on the first ad sold and potential OTE of mid six figures, and trailing commissions for up to 12 months.
You will be responsible for establishing and managing relationships with major clients and advertising agencies, booking advertising, and building the book. Day-to-day tasks will include communicating with potential and existing clients and agencies, pitching and closing sales, and developing strategic plans to drive advertising sales. The role requires a proactive approach to identify new business opportunities, implement new systems as we expand, and increase our client base.
We will back you with strong sales admin support and a great product to sell. The only limit is on your ability to close the deal.
Its a remote role so can be based anywhere, but somewhere in the North Coast or New England is strongly preferred so that you can manage major clients on a face to face basis.
Applications close December 18, 2025. Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to rkc@netimes.com.au
Journalists
The New England Times is always on the hunt for local journalists to add to the team. You can either work freelance, or we have a limited capacity to add on-staff journalists who are based in the parts of the region we need more boots on the ground.
You ideally live in the 12 LGAs of the New England/North West to be considered. Those who live here understand why: the New England has a culture all of its own, and if you don’t live it, you won’t get it. (We’re also accepting early applications for our new North Coast site.)
If you have lived here previously and still have strong connections, we’re happy to hear from you too.
We invite all our freelancers into our Slack space so you can feel a part of the team and collaborate on stories with fellow freelancers and our on staff journos.
We offer a sliding scale of freelance rates based on complexity of the story rather than a per word arrangement. We can negotiate on costs or rates once you have proven your value to the team.
If you have a nose for finding a great story, and the experience of delivering, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by emailing your resume and writing samples to editor@netimes.com.au