Contract Full Time
Location: Geelong
Categories: Journalism/Content Making
- Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
- Contract Vacancy for Approximately 13 Months
- Geelong, VIC Location
- $90K to $107K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund (paid on a pro rata basis)
About the RoleIn this role you will deliver stories from the greater Geelong region as part of a small team based in that area, telling stories using stills photography, video and text to engage a diverse audience across digital, television, social and on-demand platforms. You will break stories and create engaging content that is impactful and reflects the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the wider Geelong community.
You will also:- Create quality innovative visual content for all ABC News platforms, including the website, social media, News Channel, 7PM and current affairs programs.
- Shoot photographs and compelling video sequences for use across multiple platforms to generate stories relevant to a broad section of Australians to reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
- Develop strong contacts with community groups across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast, using community meetings, councils, social media and online forums to source story ideas and talent.
About YouWe are seeking a
Visual Storyteller, with experience in producing distinctive storytelling for multiple platforms. You are also a self-starter with ability to work well within a small, self-contained team. You will have a willingness to embed in the community and create strong contacts to ensure a genuine understanding of local issues.
You will also have:- Demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience of stills and video camera, sound, editing and live operations in a fast-paced News environment.
- Accomplished capacity to work both in a team and as a single-person crew, gathering and editing high-quality images and sound in a range of locations including in the field and in studio.
- Experience in scripting, filming and editing short-format videos such as Instagram reels.
- A demonstrated and ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia's diversity.
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 Cameron Best, Journalist VIC News viaWe 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.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.Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 24th April 2024.
Advertised: 10 Apr 2024 11:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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