Job Ref No: 504640Generate original story ideas for your relevant target audienceContract for approximately 9 monthsKarratha, WA location - working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rateBase salary $81K - $99K (pro rata)About The RoleWe are looking for a talented reporter to help our small, dedicated team to cover this area, to report on its diverse peoples, its cultures, businesses, lifestyles, quirks and customs; to tell the region’s unique stories to the state, the nation and the world.This Role Will See YouPresenting news bulletins, Q&As, interviews, packages and breaking news stories across all platforms, including social, digital and TV.Contributing to planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.Collaborating with colleagues, identifying and developing local content that can be shared with other content teams and across the ABC on multiple platforms.About YouYou're an experienced journalist with a strong focus on digital and multi-platform storytelling and in particular the issues that affect the interest of the diverse local audience. You will have initiative, drive and be a strong team player.This is a great opportunity to utilise your skills, knowledge and experience in journalism, to deliver high quality content.KarrathaYou’ll have heard about the Pilbara, the powerhouse of the Australian economy, its energy and its raw beauty. You’ll have seen footage of the huge ore trains, ports and ships, of the salt ponds, salt pans, its remote deserts and cattle stations, the whale sharks, turtles, and azure blue waters. You may know we have not one, but TWO world heritage sites in our region – it really is all here.The bureau is in Karratha, a city like no other in WA: modern, open, bright, bustling and safe. We are near the Dampier Archipelago and its world class fishing, boating and diving, and an easy drive to beautiful National Parks with ancient rock art, natural camping spots and waterholes in the sweeping vastness of our country.The ABC is all about Australian communities and their conversations. Our teams create unique and distinctive content that connect communities and shape lives in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. If you’ve learned the ropes and are ready to live the regional dream, why not join us in the beautiful Pilbara?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 Verity Gorman, ABC Pilbara Editor via gorman.verity@abc.net.auWe are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.Advertised: 21 Mar 2025 10:00 AM W. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 06 Apr 2025 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time
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