Journalist, NewsRadio - Ultimo, Sydney
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Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Journalism/Content Making
* Ultimo, Sydney Location
* Present and produce audio programs for the ABC
* Base salary $113k - 138k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Superannuation
* Fixed-term contracted role for approximately 2 years
* Full-time hours
The Role
We're looking for an exceptional and energetic journalist to present and produce live rolling news programs for radio and on demand audiences. As a seasoned professional, you will be ready to hit the ground running in this 2‑year contract.
The Job
* Present live and continuous news in a dynamic, constantly changing environment
* Produce content to a high editorial standard and technical quality using ABC software and studios with strong proficiency.
* Help drive editorial meetings and decisions about program rundowns
* Support production of stories/programs as required including making calls, setting up interviews, conducting research, and editing relevant material.
* Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues to ensure skills are developed and content meets the highest editorial standards.
About You
As a highly experienced journalist, you will demonstrate well‑honed editorial judgement and experience uncovering and telling original stories.
* Outstanding editorial skills and experience working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
* Highly advanced presenting and live interviewing skills and the ability to be nimble on‑air as news breaks.
* Demonstrated high‑level ability to create/produce news and current affairs content.
* Demonstrated ability to drive the editorial agenda and push stories forward.
* Exceptional understanding of cross platform content production and emerging technologies.
* Strong technical proficiency in ABC systems and ability to operate a radio studio/panel live to air.
* Superior organisational, planning and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
This is an on‑air role, so we'd like to hear your work. Please submit examples with your application.
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 LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender‑balanced workforce.
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Contact
If you want to know more, please contact David Trundle, Recruitment Lead -
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 18th January 2026
Advertised: 05 Jan 2026 4:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Jan :55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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