Job no: 505116
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content
* Brisbane location
* Create investigative news stories for the ABC
* Base salary $101k - 110k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Superannuation
* Ongoing full-time position
The Role
The ABC is looking for a Brisbane-based Producer to deliver high-impact and engaging investigative news, and long-form video and written content with the Investigations Reporting Team (IRT).
The Job
* With the IRT Brisbane reporter, research, develop and produce high-quality, engaging investigations for all ABC platforms, including for 7.30 and Four Corners.
* Aim to break major local and national stories.
* Help develop and produce short and long-form scripts, digital copy and social content.
* Help research, develop and produce quick turnaround investigative stories.
* Maintain strong national and international contacts and stay across current events.
* Use audience, digital and social trends to maximise reach and engagement.
* Tell stories that reflect Australia's cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity
Position Description: INVESTIGATIVE PRODUCER .pdf
About You
You'll have:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
* Strong contacts in Queensland, including in areas such as politics, business and law enforcement.
* Strong skills in writing and producing multimedia online stories.
* Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
* Strong field production skills.
* Creative short- and long-form storytelling across platforms.
* Strong web-based research skills and CMS experience desirable
* Proven ability to build contacts across diverse Australian communities.
* Commitment to authentic stories reflecting Australia's cultural, linguistic and Indigenous diversity.
About ABC News
Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills, by joining Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.
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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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If you want to know more, please contact Sean Nicholls, Editor, ABC Investigations on
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Advertised: 28 Jan :00 PM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Feb :55 PM E. Australia Standard Time