Investigative Reporter, Brisbane

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Permanent full-time position
• South Bank : Convenient CBD location in the heart of Brisbane
• $98K - $119K Plus 15.4% ABC nominated super

About the Role

The Queensland newsroom is looking for an experienced Investigative Reporter who can break and regularly deliver high quality original stories across platforms.  You will be a self-starter with a track record of generating content across digital and broadcast platforms that appeal to a state and national audience, utilising a range of contacts, sources and investigate techniques.

The role will also involve:

• With limited direction, generate exclusive QLD stories utilising a wide network of contacts, trusted sources, research, data and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
• Under limited direction write concise and accurate copy and scripts, using creative storytelling techniques.  Demonstrate advanced media production and presentation skills. 
• Maintain knowledge of current production methods, software and online reporting tools. 
• Play an active role planning and executing cross-format projects with ABC Regional & Local teams in QLD.
• Generate 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 creative self-starter with experience as an Investigative Reporter in a broadcast or digital (newspaper) environment in QLD, with a list of sources and contacts to match. You will have considerable experience breaking exclusive stories that have state-wide impact at the highest levels and hold all levels of government to account. You work well individually and collaborating in a team environment. You are also able to demonstrate an ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity. 

You will also have:

• Ability to identify key talent and convince sources and contacts to participate in broadcast stories that will help resonate with ABC audiences across a wide demographic
• Experience writing clear, concise copy and/or broadcast scripts and collaborating with a wider production team.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex issues in a way that both engages and informs audiences across a range of broadcast, digital and social platforms. Proven advanced understanding of how audience insights and analytics can inform innovative storytelling .
• Advanced ability to utilise a variety of production techniques, including long-form digital and interactive presentations. 

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:  503967 - Investigative Reporter.pdf

We would love to see your work. Please submit examples of your work with your application online

For further information on this position please contact Michelle Mayman, News Editor via mayman.michelle@abc.net.au

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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 at https://www.abc.net.au/careers/

About ABC News

ABC News is 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 Four Corners, 7.30, Australian Story, AM, PM, Foreign Correspondent, Insiders, Q&A, ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 21st April 2024.