Journalist, News

Contract Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content, Presenter/Reporter

• Contract Vacancy for Approximately 12 Months
• Location: Ultimo then Parramatta
• Cover breaking and daily news for audiences on digital and broadcast platforms
• Find original stories relevant to communities across Sydney
• $98K to $107K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund

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 atAbout ABC Newsis 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 ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced journalist to join the ABC's Sydney metro newsroom. The role will involve covering daily news and breaking original stories for audiences on digital and broadcast platforms. You will be expected to deliver accurate, original and creative stories for ABC News Online and present live reports on TV or audio as required.About YouYou have significant experience covering breaking news in a busy newsroom environment. You will also have excellent writing and research skills, independent news judgement and experience in story production. A strong working knowledge of current political, social and economic issues is 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 Julia Feder, NSW News Editor, Regional, Rural & Metro on 02 8333 4875.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.Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Sunday 21 April
Advertised: 05 Apr 2024 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time