* Permanent full-time position
* Location: Ultimo, Sydney or Southbank, Melbourne
* Produce original stories for the ABC NEWS Verify
The Role
The ABC is looking for a reporter to research, pitch, and produce original stories for the ABC NEWS Verify team while developing and providing verification skills for the wider ABC NEWS network.
The Job
o Research, investigate, and produce content for ABC NEWS Verify across digital, social media, video, and audio platforms.
o Monitor and investigate misinformation during major events like elections and verify user-generated content during emergencies.
o Stay updated on news, current affairs, and best practices in verification, including open-source intelligence and AI techniques.
o Contribute to training and share expertise with ABC NEWS staff in verification practices.
o Generate stories that reflect Australia's diversity and engage with communities to find relevant stories.
About You
You'll have highly advanced digital and broadcast journalism skills with experience working in a fast-paced news environment and a strong understanding of the way news stories are broadcast and presented online, including social media and methods of online content distribution and engagement.
You'll also have:
o Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills and experience in journalism.
o Advanced digital journalism skills with experience in online content distribution and engagement.
o Excellent writing and communication skills, with excellent editorial judgement and attention to detail.
o Highly developed skills in open-source intelligence newsgathering, verification techniques, and social media research.
o Broad knowledge of local, national, and international news with a commitment to diverse content reflecting the Australian community.
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.
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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 disabilities, and LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
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