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Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Launceston
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content, Presenter/Reporter
- Build strong engagement with local audiences
- Full-time, Permanent
- Launceston Location
- $78K to $87K plus 15.4% Nominated Super
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About the Role
We are on the hunt for an accomplished Reporter to join our innovative Tasmanian news team, based in Launceston. You will work across the ABC’s digital and broadcast news platforms, in collaboration with the local and state team and contribute to coverage for audiences in Tasmania and across the country.
Reporting to the Editor, ABC Northern Tasmania, you will:
- Create accurate, concise and clear news content.
- Deliver digital news content, across audio, video and online.
- Deliver original stories with impact, to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
- Contribute to the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan
About You
To join this team, you will need to be a highly motivated reporter with a strong knowledge of local and national news issues. You will bring:
- Proven reporting, research and journalism skills.
- Experience in, or willingness to learn, television reporting, video journalism or video news production.
- Experience producing digital news and social media content.
- A history of developing contacts and breaking news.
You will be a proactive self-starter who is able to work effectively in a small team and embrace the brief to deliver agenda setting coverage that elevates Tasmanian stories across the ABC. Critical for this role is the ability to exercise sound editorial judgement and make good decisions under pressure.
Launceston, Tasmania’s second largest city, is a designated UNESCO city of gastronomy and a gateway to the state’s famed wilderness areas. One of the country's oldest settlements it has a striking cityscape of architectural styles from Georgian to mid-20th century, and is home to the Cataract Gorge, a natural drawcard just a 15-minute walk from the city. The region is home to artisan beers and spirits, wineries, music festivals and the largest collection of Salvador Dali on paper art works.
*Please note, this role involves shift and weekend work.
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 30001805 REPORTER, NEWS.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 Lisa Stones, Editor Northern Tasmania on 03 6323 1048
Please feel free to contact accessibility@abc.net.au 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 7 April
Advertised: 22 Mar 2024 10:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
