AddressApply now Job no: 503841
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Social Media/ Digital
- Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
- Fixed term contract for 9 months
- Location: Southbank, Brisbane
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 LGBTIQ+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
For more information on inclusive employee networks within the ABC please refer to ABC LinkedIn and Life Page
About the Role
We have an opportunity for a journalist to join the ABC's digital breaking news team in our newsroom in Brisbane. Our breaking news journalists cover some of the biggest stories from across the world. With support from our senior digital specialists, you'll work as part of a team dedicated to providing news, context and live coverage around the major stories of the day for the ABC News website and app. If you're packed with energy and the ability to think on your feet, we'll train you to live blog, send breaking news app alerts and produce fast turnaround explainers on sometimes complex subjects. You'll have an opportunity to contribute ideas for stories and to improve the ways the ABC presents news on digital platforms. You will develop and maintain a strong awareness of emerging trends in digital and help to shape strategies for new products and services.
The role will also involve:
- Communicating effectively with senior editorial staff and act as desk/shift lead as required, including acting as the final line of checking for content prior to publication and triaging issues when they arise.
- Taking responsibility for content selection and treatment, by managing audience-facing products like the ABC News front pages.
- Liaising with relevant ABC output and content areas to ensure effective cross media production.
- Generating stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
About You
We are seeking a Digital Journalist with practical experience in journalism, and the ability to produce accurate and concise copy, engaging, digital-first content. You will have a solid understanding of the way news stories are presented online.
You will also have:
- The ability to work as part of a team and meet regular production deadlines.
- Willing to work rotating shifts across a seven-day roster and to adapt to changing work practices as required.
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:
503841 DIGITAL JOURNALIST.pdf
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 Grant Sherlock, Managing Editor, News Digital on sherlock.grant@abc.net.au
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers
Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 9th April 2024
Advertised: 26 Mar 2024 3:00 PM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Apr 2024 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time
