Editorial Excellence: A Subeditor Role
* The ABC is seeking a skilled subeditor to produce and edit digital content for various platforms.
* The ideal candidate will ensure stories are accurate, engaging and consistent through rigorous fact-checking and editing.
* Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to deliver timely and high-quality coverage, mentoring junior journalists and pitching story ideas that reflect Australia's diversity.
* The successful applicant will possess tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience, advanced digital journalism skills and excellent editorial judgement.
* Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt to changing newsroom demands and contribute to editorial discussions.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Tertiary qualifications in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
* Advanced digital journalism skills, including online news presentation, distribution and engagement.
* Excellent editorial judgement, with speed, accuracy and attention to detail under pressure.
* Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor and provide constructive feedback.
* Proficiency in producing cross-platform content and understanding of social media and media law.
Achieving Success:
* Deliver high-quality editorial content that engages and informs audiences.
* Collaborate with teams to achieve timely and effective coverage.
* Mentor and develop junior journalists to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Pitch and generate story ideas that showcase Australia's cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity.
* Contribute to editorial discussions and adapt to changing newsroom demands.