Investigative Reporter

Contract Full Time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Presenter/Reporter

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Contract Vacancy for Approximately 6 Months
• Central Hobart Location

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 Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and tenacious Investigative Reporter to deliver exclusive, engaging content using innovative storytelling techniques. Drawing on a diverse range of contacts and sources, you will break impactful stories aimed at reaching new and under-served audiences across all ABC News platforms.
You will work with the newsroom leadership team to:

• Generate exclusive stories of national interest drawing on a wide network of contacts, trusted sources, research, and data analysis techniques.
• With limited direction write concise and accurate copy and scripts, using creative storytelling techniques.
• Demonstrate advanced media production and presentation skills.
• Work collaboratively with the Deputy Editor and In-Depth producer, sharing experience and knowledge across the wider TAS News team.
• Exhibit high-level communication skills. Take direction and offer guidance and leadership.
• Identify and manage editorial risks, working closely with news leaders and ABC Legal to manage those accordingly.

About You
You will have strong experience as an Investigative Reporter in a digital, broadcast or print media environment. You have a reputation for breaking exclusive stories that have impact and hold all levels of government to account.

• Proven ability to identify key talent and convince sources and contacts to participate in stories is a must.
• Advanced capability to write clear, concise copy, exercising considerable independent editorial judgement.
• Ability to deliver complex issues in a way that both engages and informs audiences across a range of broadcast, digital and social platforms. A strong understanding of how audience insights and analytics can inform innovative storytelling is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated high-level communications skills, with an ability to work individually or as part of a wider investigative team. Proven experience collaborating with subject experts such as data journalists, together with a wider production team.
• Experience and advanced ability with a variety of production techniques, including long-form digital and interactive presentations. Ability to quickly absorb training in video production, presentation and graphics.
• Ability to manage a range of stakeholder relationships, including collaborations with other ABC News teams.
• Demonstrated ability to share knowledge and mentor junior staff in investigative journalism techniques. Excellent time management skills.

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 Bryan, News Editor on 03 6235 3620.
Please feel free to contact or 02 8333 2348 where you can request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or have accessibility requirements met wherever possible.
We 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.
Advertised: 02 Feb 2024 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time