Researcher - Factual

Ongoing Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content

• Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Sydney
• $66K to $72K plus 15.4% ABC 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.For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page atAbout the RoleStep into this unique role assisting the Factual team to create factual content by researching and identifying trends, formats, topics and relevant themes across the global factual landscape. The position will also include:

• Researching, writing and creating development proposals, one pagers, pitch decks, scripts and creative briefing documents for internally developed factual content ideas.
• Conducting additional research, including archive and talent research, for both internal and external development proposals.
• Assisting in the creation of department showreels and collation of assets for conferences and presentations and internal development projects.

About YouYou know the importance of understanding our target audience and have experience generating, identifying and suggesting relevant content ideas and research with them in mind. Your skills and experience also include:

• Planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to cope under pressure, anticipate problems and take initiative in directing responses to unexpected situations.
• Experience in the creation of presentations and pitch decks using multiple applications with an ability to condense and visualise a concept.
• Capacity to manage the creation of department showreels and collation of assets for conferences, presentations and internal development projects.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:For further information on this position please contact Chloe Cassidy, Executive Producer - Development, Factual on 0407 203 563 during business hoursWe are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.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.Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Thursday 23 MayAdvertised: 09 May 2024 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 23 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time