Online Science Reporter

Ongoing Full Time
Location: Various
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content

• Join the ABC Science digital team!
• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location Flexible - Australia Wide
• $85K to $102K 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 the RoleThis is a rare and exciting opportunity for a specialist journalist to create and produce high quality digital stories, as part of ABC Science, Australia's foremost science journalism unit.You will cover the latest scientific research, provide context for scientific developments and issues, and write features that inform, engage and entertain a lay audience with the 'wonders of science'.You will work with colleagues in the ABC Science digital team as well as RN and other parts of the ABC to create compelling content using new and emerging formats.About YouDo you have a deep understanding of science and a passion for science journalism? Do you have experience in digital production and interest in storytelling on new and emerging digital platforms.We are looking for applicants with a demonstrated ability to source and deliver high quality science stories, both news and features for an online audience.You will have a broad portfolio of stories covering everything from astronomy to archaeology, quantum physics, human physiology, biology, and biomedicine.We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (Include links to at least five digital stories that highlight your breadth of work. In addition, you can also attach audio/video files up to 5MB).For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:For further information on this position please contact Genelle Weule, Executive Producer Science Digital 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.Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Thursday 23 May
Advertised: 09 May 2024 11:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 23 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time