Jobs to go in Seven News restructure

Seven News boss Rob Raschke has confirmed a small number of staff redundancies as part of a restructuring of its Sydney newsroom and the establishment of an investigative unit.

Around 10 positions are expected to go, with most expected to be roles previously on Today Tonight.

In an email obtained by Mumbrella, he said: “There will be some changes in roles for staff working in the news investigative unit; and there will be a small number of roles which may become redundant as part of the re-allocation of resources within News and Public Affairs.”

Seven will be expanding its coverage Adelaide and Perth where Today Tonight remains.

“These new roles will be created across the Network which will be advertised in today’s jobs notice board,” Rashcke told staff.

“We will be consolidating the news investigative unit in Sydney. This unit, led by Max Uechtritz, will produce content for all 7 News bulletins as well as Today Tonight.

“There will be some changes in roles for staff working in the news investigative unit; and there will be a small number of roles which may become redundant as part of the re-allocation of resources within News and Public Affairs.”

When Seven dumped Today Tonight on the East Coast in February it indicated all staff would contribute to investigations and features. But little content on the new one-hour news has reflected the same style of stories.

Seven will complete its restructure by the end of June.