AddressApply now Job no: 503919
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Karratha
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Presenter/Reporter
- Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
- Build strong engagement with local audiences
- Contract until 7 December 24
- Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate
- Karratha, WA location
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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Karratha
You'll have heard about the Pilbara, the powerhouse of the Australian economy, its energy and its raw beauty. You'll have seen footage of the huge ore trains, ports and ships, of the salt ponds, salt pans, its remote deserts and cattle stations, the whale sharks, turtles, and azure blue waters. You may know we have not one, but TWO world heritage sites in our region -it really is all here.
The bureau is in Karratha, a city like no other in WA: modern, open, bright, bustling and safe. We are near the Dampier Archipelago and its world class fishing, boating and diving, and an easy drive to beautiful National Parks with ancient rock art, natural camping spots and waterholes in the sweeping vastness of our country.
The ABC is all about Australian communities and their conversations. Our teams create unique and distinctive content that connect communities and shape lives in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. From our eight capital city radio stations, our forty four regional bureaux, through to screen, live events and sport, Regional & Local is about real people, real places and real life. If you've learned the ropes and are ready to live the regional dream, why not join us in the beautiful Pilbara?
About the Role
We are looking for a talented News Reporter to help our small, dedicated team to cover this area, to report on its diverse peoples, its cultures, businesses, lifestyles, quirks and customs; to tell the region's unique stories to the state, the nation and the world.
The role will involve:
- Presenting news bulletins, Q&As, interviews, packages and breaking news stories across all platforms, including social, digital and TV.
- Contributing to planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
- Collaborating with colleagues, identifying and developing local content that can be shared with other content teams and across the ABC on multiple platforms.
About You
You are resourceful and have the ability to work independently. With your demonstrated skills and experience in journalism, you have a passion to source and create authentic content which represents the broad diversity of the Australian community. You will also bring:
- Editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise reliable judgement.
- A strong grasp of political, social and local issues which affect the Pilbara region.
- A current and valid driver's licence
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 50062525 REPORTER KARRATHA.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 Verity Gorman, ABC Pilbara Editor on 08 9183 5010 or gorman.verity@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.
Advertised: 14 Mar 2024 9:00 AM W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Mar 2024 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time
