Digital Producer, News, Darwin

Contract Full Time
Location: Darwin
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content

• Build strong engagement with local audiences
• Contract for approximately 6 months
• Location - Darwin
• $78K to $87K pro rata plus 15.4% Nominated Super
• Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate

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.About the RoleWe are seeking an energetic, proactive Digital Producer with excellent attention to detail, to provide efficient and innovative daily content for the ABC News website. You will be responsible for producing and sub editing digital content for news websites using CoreMedia and other production systems. Under the direction of the NT Digital Editor you will also:

• Write and check stories for factual and style errors/inconsistencies.
• Liaise with newsroom colleagues from TV, radio and social teams, teams covering territory wide stories, and national digital teams.
• Contribute ideas for digital coverage of territory wide stories and events and take part in editorial meetings as required.
• Maintain an understanding of current events and issues, monitoring a wide range of media outlets/sources.
• Develop and foster a network of contacts and sources.
• Ensure appropriate coverage of stories from the Northern Territory.

About YouUsing your Digital journalism skills and experience of working in a news environment and strong understanding of online news and social media, you will have sound methods of online content distribution and engagement. You will also have:

• A demonstrated track record as a meticulous, fast and accurate sub-editor able to correct and, where necessary, rewrite copy to the highest standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• A wide range of knowledge of local, national and international news issues with a strong understanding of and commitment to the needs of the audience.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work accurately and autonomously to tight deadlines are essential.

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 Emily Sakzewski, Acting Deputy News Editor at sakzewski.emily@abc.net.auWe are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.Advertised: 30 Apr 2024 12:00 PM AUS Central Standard Time
Applications close: 14 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Central Standard Time