AddressAt SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution that 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 multicultural society.
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
You must identify as a First Nations person to be eligible for this role.
In this role you will lead all commercial production activity within NITV. To support the beyond 3% initiative. You will supervise the production of all brand-funded, sponsored, and brand integrated content for NITV.
This position’s major focus will be working on the exciting NITV Internal Productions slate, although there are occasions throughout the engagement you will be asked to work on other projects.
You will also:
- Explore innovative ways with SBS Media to monetize NITV's content through branded content, sponsorship deals, and other commercial initiatives, while ensuring alignment with the network's values and audience interests.
- Lead the development and presentation of compelling pitches to SBS Culture Connect Team, and potential partners, leveraging NITV's unique brand and audience demographics to secure profitable partnerships and sponsorship opportunities.
- Work closely with the SBS Media team to develop and manage budgets for commercial integration projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and maximizing revenue potential while maintaining production quality and editorial integrity.
- Produce content to budget and on time – completing call sheets, production manuals, scripts, and production schedules.
About you
This role requires a creative and collaborative individual with a passion for Indigenous storytelling and a track record of delivering compelling content for television and online platforms.
Ideally, you will also have:
- A demonstrated ability to lead the ideation, researching and production of sponsored and integrated content - to air and/or online platforms.
- Experience on production in regional and remote areas with tight knit smallish production teams will be considered a massive advantage.
- The ability to brief, lead and oversee creation of content/edits from multiple sources, and deliver to on air, on demand, and social media platforms.
- The ability to convey production ideas and concepts in a clear and concise fashion.
- Experience dealing with external stakeholders, ideally in the production fields.
NB: Successful candidates must be able to undertake shift work if asked (which may involve evening, early morning, and weekend work).
Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can bridge the gaps!
Some of the reasons to consider working with us:
- The people! a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference!) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
- A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet!
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney based employee’s free gym membership!
- We also love to promote from within! we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role.
- Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying for not just another job but a possible whole new career!
Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for 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 ***************@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 us and 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
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 *******@sbs.com.au and let us know.
Adjustments 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!
This position is Indigenous Identified. With a sound understanding of the Indigenous community in Australia and our culture, as a producer you will contribute to foster audience engagement on air and online.
Please note we do not accept unsolicited emails from agencies. All applications should be submitted through our official channels. Thank you
To apply online, please go to http://sbs.com.au/careers/
