Reporter

Build strong engagement with local audiences
Contract Vacancy for Approximately 10 Months
Located in Hervey Bay
$75K to $83K (pro rata) plus 15.4% Nominated Super

The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

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About the Role

Whale watch, spend the day at the beach, take a trip to K'gari or enjoy a nature walk. These just a few of the things that a life in Hervey Bay has to offer.

It’s also a town full of breaking news and stories that will surprise and interest even the most seasoned journalists. This is a very special opportunity to live in and report from such a gorgeous location.

Working as part of our team, and under routine direction of the Editor, you will:

Create content for multiple platforms to engage local and national audiences.
Produce and present news bulletins, Q&A’s, interviews and packages across all platforms, including breaking stories.
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 in News and across the ABC on multiple platforms.

About You

Do you have good editorial instincts, with experience in crafting stories that set the next day's agenda? To be successful in this role, you will also be able to demonstrate:

Experience in delivering breaking and original content for multiple platforms.
Proficient editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise reliable judgement.
An understanding of the issues that affect and interest the local audience.

You will also need to possess a current and valid Driver’s Licence

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 50062527 REPORTER.pdf

We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).

For further information on this position please contact Scott Lamond, Local Editor on 0408 988 439

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

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We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Thursday 7 March 2024