Reporter, Gold Coast

Join Australia’s most trusted news organisation
$78K - $87K Plus 15.4% Nominated Super
Contract Vacancy for Approximately 8 Months
Create authentic and high-quality journalism across multiple platforms
Gold Coast Location

Are you an experienced news reporter who loves to create original, high value content that engages local, state and national audiences? Would you like to live and work in one of the most exciting and beautiful regions in Australia?

ABC News is the most respected name in news and current affairs and the nation's leading independent news service on television, radio, digital and social media. Our flagship brands and services include Four Corners, 7.30, Australian Story, AM, PM, Foreign Correspondent, Insiders, Q&A, The Drum, ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.

About the Role

ABC Gold Coast is looking for a talented and highly motivated journalist to join its dedicated team based at Mermaid Beach.

Under routine direction of the Editor, ABC Gold Coast, you will create high-performing online stories, engaging videos for broadcast and digital platforms, audio news and packages for live radio and on demand, and have the opportunity to share the stories of local people and the community nationally.

As a Reporter, you will:

Produce and present news bulletins, Q&As, interviews and packages across all platforms, including breaking stories.
Write digital articles for the ABC News online, and create video content for broadcast, digital and social media platforms
Contribute to planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
Identify and develop, in collaboration with colleagues, local content that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC on multiple platforms.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will also have:

Demonstrated experience in delivering breaking and original journalism for multiple platforms.
Strong editorial instincts, with experience in crafting stories
Proficient editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise reliable judgement.
Demonstrated understanding of the issues that affect and interest the local audience.
A current and valid Driver’s Licence