Job no: 504347
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Wollongong
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content
1. Wollongong location
2. Create news stories for the ABC
3. Salary $77K -$94K plus 15.4% ABC nominated super
The Role
Come and join our vibrant team based in the beautiful Illawarra region. Based in Wollongong, the ABC Illawarra news team creates news content across all platforms.
On the weekends or after work go hiking in the national parks; get on the water - paddle board, kayak or surf in our clean rivers, lakes or the ocean; or enjoy a glass of wine at one of the local wineries.
Our office by road is 80Km south of Sydney and our welcoming city, which includes gorgeous rainforests and beautiful beaches makes Wollongong a great place to live and work.
The Job
The ABC is looking for a Producer to produce programs for ABC New South Wales which involves the creation of content across multiple platforms to engage local and national audiences.
4. Prepare distinctive and compelling content that engages local audiences.
5. Provide in-studio production support and manage talk-back callers and guests.
6. Contribute to planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
7. Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
Position Description:
About You
You’ll have:
8. Advanced program making skills with a proven ability to develop and make original and engaging audio and cross-platform content for target audience.
9. Accomplished editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement
10. A demonstrated and ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity.
What we can offer you:
11. 15.4% ABC Nominated super.
12. Paid parental, carer’s and supporting partner leave.
13. Salary packaging.
14. ABC Mentoring.
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 LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
If you want to know more, please contact Rory MacDonald, Local Editor Illawarra via