Vertical Video Producer

• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• Location: Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney
• Create authentic and high-quality video content for a mobile-first audience
• $93K to $114K 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.

For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at https://www.abc.net.au/careers/

About the Role

Join the Lifestyle team within ABC News to film, edit and produce engaging mobile-first digital video content for multiple platforms and channels including the ABC Everyday Instagram account. This role has a focus on end-to-end video production, including scripting, filming, presenting, and editing. It involves working with digital reporters to assist them to film and file of Vertical Videos for Instagram, TikTok, ABC News site and mobile app. This role involves community management and social media responsibilities for the ABC Everyday Instagram account. The Lifestyle team covers Wellbeing, Relationships & Family, Food & Recipes, Personal Finance & Work, as well as Home & Garden.  

Under the broad direction of the Lifestyle Editor, and in collaboration with colleagues, you will:

• Script, present and edit engaging mobile-first video content for multiple platforms and channels
• Contribute to the planning and commissioning processes for new content ideas and formats, improving ABC’s mobile video content across digital platforms.
• Identify target audience segments for content and execute digital plans to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
• Monitor and analyse complex user data and audience metrics to assess performance, and inform future video commissions.
• Collaborate with other News and ABC content teams to ensure effective content production and distribution. 
• Enhance stories with multimedia elements including video packages and images.

About You

You will have significant experience in the creation of digital video and visual content in a media organisation for social media, including community management experience. You will give support in a working environment that encourages feedback, skills sharing and mobile-first storytelling. 

You will also have:

• Demonstrated significant experience in digital content production for social media, including video editing and sub-editing skills.
• Highly advanced ability to analyse and interpret audience metrics to influence decision making. 
• Demonstrated understanding of online and social mediums, methods of content distribution and engagement, and knowledge of trends in video consumption and audience behaviours on digital platforms.
• Experience producing, shooting and editing compelling video journalism.
• Experience managing social media accounts, including community management and creating original content for a social-only audience
• Proven organisational and time management skills in a deadline driven environment.
• Proven communication and teamwork skills.
• Advanced editorial judgement and a ready supply of stories that tap into what matters in people’s lives.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:  50053331 VERTICAL VIDEO PRODUCER.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 Sonya Gee, Lifestyle Editor by emailing *********@abc.net.au.

Please feel free to contact *************@abc.net.au or 02 8333 2*** where you can request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or have accessibility requirements met wherever possible.

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Sunday 21st January.