Description:
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Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Alice Springs
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Presenter/Reporter
- Alice Springs, NT Location
- Create news stories for the ABC
- 3.5 month contract role
- Base salary $100K paid on a pro rata basis
The Role
The ABC is looking for an experienced Reporter to create news content to meet changing coverage and content requirements across all platforms based in Alice Springs
The Job
- Create clear news content for diverse audiences
- Present news bulletins, Q&A's, interviews and packages
- Coordinate with Local Editor on content distribution, news and identify content for broader ABC use
- Collaborate across locations on common stories and adapt to changing media landscape
- Reflect national diversity in storytelling and engage communities to find relevant stories
Position Description: 50050888 REPORTER, NEWS BACKFILL.pdf
About You
You are a seasoned journalist with a high level of editorial skills and experience in breaking news and generating original stories in a daily news environment. You also have a thorough understanding of issues and events in the region.
You'll have:
- Advanced cross-platform production abilities
- Confident live broadcast presenter
- Effective time management and communication skills
- Understanding of content strategy and audience needs
- A demonstrated and ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia's diversity
- Valid driver's license essential
About ABC News
Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills, by joining Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.
More info:
In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements, please contact accessibility@abc.NET.au
If you want to know more, please contact Ryan Liddle, Editor, Alice Springs and Katherine on liddle.ryan@abc.NET.au
For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.NET.au/careers
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Applications Close: 11:55pm, 11th March 2025.
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Advertised: 25 Feb 2025 6:00 AM AUS Central Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Mar 2025 11:55 PM AUS Central Standard Time