Contract Position
Contract position for approximately 17 months, full-time hours
Base salary: $101K - $123K (pro-rata) plus 15.4% ABC nominated super
Role
The ABC is looking for a Journalist to research, write, and deliver compelling news and current affairs stories that are accurate, timely, and original, bringing fresh perspectives to a broad range of topics that inform audiences.
Job Responsibilities
* Generate stories that reflect Australia's cultural, geographic, and socio-economic diversity.
* Engage with communities to find and tell stories relevant to them and aligned with News strategy.
* Create compelling long‐form current affairs stories demonstrating strong writing and investigative skills.
* Produce agenda‐setting stories that appeal to a broad Australian audience.
* Research materials, identify sources, and conduct interviews while staying informed on political, social, and economic issues.
* Build and maintain business, political, and general contacts for fresh story ideas and unique angles.
* Deliver high‐quality digital content that meets ABC editorial standards.
About You
* Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
* Strong long‐form reporting, writing and storytelling skills.
* Experience in TV current affairs and feature production.
* Proven ability to break important stories.
* Knowledge of political, social and economic issues.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
* Experience in digital news environments.
* Commitment to diverse and representative storytelling.
* Strong network across political, business and community sectors.
EEO Statement
In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
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