At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging news stories across multiple platforms and connect with local communities.
- Company: Join ABC Capricornia, Australia's independent national broadcaster in beautiful Rockhampton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic lifestyle with stunning beaches and national parks nearby.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by telling local stories that resonate nationally.
- Qualifications: Experience in journalism and strong editorial skills required.
The predicted salary is between 87000 - 106000 $ per year.
Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster.
Permanent, full-time role in picturesque Rockhampton location.
Build strong engagement with local audiences.
Salary: $87K to $106K plus 15.4% Nominated Super.
About the role:
ABC News Capricornia is looking for a talented and highly motivated journalist to join its dedicated team based in Rockhampton. Someone who’s passionate about telling the stories of our region and who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure those stories are beautifully produced across multiple platforms.
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&A, 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:
You have strong editorial instincts, with experience in crafting stories that set the next day's agenda. You are able to work as part of a team, and independently. You want to connect with people and communities. You like hitting the road, meeting new people and you can give stories a heart.
To be successful in this role, you will also have:
- Demonstrated moderate 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.
About ABC Capricornia:
You will be working out of the ABC Capricornia office in Rockhampton with a friendly, fun and experienced team of content makers. The region spans from Gladstone, on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef in the south, out to the Gemfields and beyond in the west. It also encompasses the stunning Capricorn Coast, where you’ll find the Keppel Islands and a plethora of tropical beaches to spend your weekends on. You’ll be surrounded by national parks, full of walks to explore in the cooler months. You’ll work from a beautiful, gold rush era building which sits opposite the mighty Fitzroy River and is close to many great coffee shops and cafes in the Rockhampton City Centre. Your commute will be easy no matter which direction you come from. The region offers a massive variety of stories to be told, coupled with a great lifestyle. Getting out and about to experience it all, is strongly encouraged.
The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
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