Digital Editor, News - Canberra

Contract Full Time
Location: Canberra
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Contract Vacancy for Approximately 12 Months
• Location - Canberra, Northbourne Ave
• $109K to $119K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund

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 LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page atAbout ABC Newsis the most respected name in news and current affairs and the nation's leading independent news service on television, radio, digital and social media. Our flagship brands and services include ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team in the digital-first Australian Capital Territory newsroom and play a key role in driving innovative content on all digital platforms.Reporting to the Deputy News Editor Canberra, you will:

• Lead the implementation of ABC News' digital strategy in Australian Capital Territory.
• Commission and create compelling mobile-first digital journalism that is timely, accurate, impartial, impactful, and relevant.
• Identify story opportunities and lead the delivery of news and information (including breaking news) to audiences on digital platforms as well as broadcast.
• Manage, lead and mentor a team of digital and social media producers and provide direction to staff to achieve high standards of journalistic and production craft.
• Sub-edit digital content produced from the Canberra newsroom, ensuring it is delivered in line with ABC News' digital strategy and in line with the ABC's editorial policies.

About YouWe are looking for a dynamic and creative leader with superior knowledge of digital news production, including producing and commissioning visual journalism, social video, graphics and interactive features, mobile-first newsgathering, and hands-on experience with content management systems.You'll be able to demonstrate:

• Proven success in inspiring, developing and guiding team members
• Excellent knowledge of news production in a multi-platform environment, including producing and commissioning journalism for digital and broadcast platforms as well as methods of content distribution and engagement
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional knowledge of the workings of government, society and business, particularly in the Australian Capital Territory.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: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 Louise Willis. A/Editor, Canberra on 0407 137 541We 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.Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Tuesday 14 May
Advertised: 30 Apr 2024 8:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 14 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time