Reporter 7.30

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

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Contract Vacancy for Approximately 12 Months
• Brisbane Location
• $98K - $119K plus 15.4% Nominated Super

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.
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About the Role
7.30 is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and experienced journalist to join the team as a Reporter to research, write, compile and present news and current affairs content that is accurate, timely and innovative covering a range of subjects and issues.
You will identify strong original stories for our program and be responsible for guiding them from initial stages to final delivery - finding ways to tell them in contemporary and visually original ways.
Reporting to the 7.30 Executive Producer, you will:

• Produce top of the rundown, important, agenda setting stories that appeal to a broad range of Australian audiences.
• Research story materials, identify suitable sources, and arrange and conduct interviews to support output for the digital platform.
• Develop a network of contacts and sources

About You
The successful applicant will have current affairs television producing experience and a keen eye for strong and original content. You will also bring:

• A thorough understanding of contemporary television production techniques for long form broadcast stories.
• Aptitude for sophisticated current affairs television-making skills.
• A strong grasp of political, social and economic issues with good contacts.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Sound knowledge or awareness of 7.30 production style.
• Experience working in a cross-platform filing environment and experience in shooting video, are desirable.

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 Joel Tozer, EP 7.30 via
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 17 March
Advertised: 04 Mar 2024 10:00 AM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Mar 2024 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time