Reporter, Far North Queensland

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Contract Vacancy for Approximately 11 Months
• Part-Time Hours (60.8 hours/Fortnight)
• Location: Cairns, QLD
• $70K to $87K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund

About the Role

We are looking for an early-career journalist who is keen to join our team based in Cairns to produce compelling news stories that engage local, state and national audiences.

Far North Queensland is an extraordinary location offering a broad range of stories from breaking news, court and council to stories about tourism, farming, the reef and crocodiles.

You will:

• Produce and present radio news bulletins, interviews and packages.
• Source and write stories for digital platforms with compelling images and video
• When required, film and present video packages and RVOs for TV and digital platforms.
• Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.  
• Contribute to the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan and communicate with relevant stakeholders as required.

About You

We are seeking a journalist with great news sense who can spot a story and who understands how to tell it in a way that connects with the audience.

We’d prefer you have some skills in live presentation and broadcast – but that is not essential as we will teach the right candidate.

You will be able to demonstrate you can source and analyse information, exercise sound editorial judgement, work well with your colleagues and value the values and principles of the ABC.

You will also have:

• Understanding of the issues that affect and interest the local audience.
• Possession of a current and valid Driver’s Licence.  
• A demonstrated and ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity.
• A proven ability to source and maintain contacts across the broader Australian community.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 503975 REPORTER.pdf

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 Miriam Mazurek-Kaminska, Editor ABC Far North via ***************@abc.net.au

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.

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 ABCNews

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, 29th April 2024.