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Form of work At SBS, we embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
About Us
SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our communities.
Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.
SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.
The Role
Reporting to the Features, Investigations and Data Editor within the SBS News digital team, this role will see you:
Pitching, researching, writing and producing original stories that reflect the SBS Charter, including short-term data-led news stories and longer-term data interactives & investigations.
Handling, cleaning, analysing and visualising data using in-house and third-party platforms to tell compelling stories.
Working autonomously to increase data-led storytelling at SBS News, as well as collaboratively with the Creative Developer, Graphic Designers and Features, Investigations & Data Editor, as well as Journalists and Social Producers from across SBS who need support applying data journalism to their reporting.
The role may also include some data handling and projects for internal purposes.
It is a requirement of this role that incumbents are fully vaccinated with an approved Covid-19 vaccination in line with the ATAGI guidelines which include booster shots. We do however have a medical exemption process and we would be happy to discuss your application should this be applicable to you.
About you
Analytical: Ability to assess and interpret data and analytics with a high degree of accuracy.
Creative: Passion to transform numerical information into content ideas and to inform strategic decision-making.
Collaborative: Willingness to be a team player, supporting the work of other team members and work on a casual basis to meet the needs of the business.
Application instructions
Along with a cover letter and CV, please also submit 3 original data-led ideas for SBS News with your application:
A quick turnaround data-led news story.
An innovative data-led interactive.
A longer-term data-led feature or investigation.
Where possible, ideas should:
Be hooked to something current or upcoming in the news cycle and/or be a key/future talking point among people in Australia
Reflect the SBS Charter.
Each pitch should contain a suggested headline and a short proposal of the story no longer than 200 words.
Casual role
Please note this is a casual role. The specific days/hours will depend on the business needs and can be discussed. The role can be based at SBS in Sydney or Melbourne and can be a mix of in-office and work-from-home.
Some of the reasons to consider working with us
The people! We genuinely celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work - you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
We offer a range of benefits; from health checks, salary packaging, an employee assistance program and for our Sydney-based employees, free gym membership and parking (subject to availability).
We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
We also love to promote from within! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.
Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step towards not just another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose-led organisation!
Not quite the right role for you? No problem, how about popping your details into our talent pool? Email us at noreplytalentpool@sbs.com.au to let us know what roles would be of interest to you and we will keep you informed of when they arise! (If you no longer want to be listed in our talent pool, then just email to let us know and we will remove your detail).
For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS
Reasonable adjustments
SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.
To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.
We are shortlisting applications as they come in so don’t delay, apply today!
To apply online, please go to http://sbs.com.au/careers
