Reporter, News

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 News is looking for a talented and highly motivated journalist to join its dedicated team based in Rockhampton.

Under routine direction of the Editor, ABC Capricornia, 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

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

Demonstrated experience in delivering breaking and original journalism for multiple platforms.
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