Job no: 504953
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Maroochydore - Sunshine Coast
Categories: Journalism / Content Making Presenter / Reporter
- Join Australasia's most trusted news organisation
- Journalist with experience in digital audio and video storytelling
- Demonstrated ability to break original and agenda setting stories for local and national audiences
- Location: Maroochydore
- Full-time permanent
- $81K - $99K (pro rata) Plus 15.4% nominated super and shift penalties
About the Role
Would you like to work for Australasia's most trusted media organisation with the opportunity to excel in an environment where public interest journalism ethics and editorial standards are paramount?
Our team at ABC Sunshine Coast is seeking an experienced news reporter to produce and present digital social audio and video content to engage local and national audiences.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, research, write and edit news packages for digital social audio and video platforms
- Have impeccable news judgement, experience making sound editorial decisions and the ability to work collaboratively with others
- Know how to identify a story that affects people's lives and livelihoods, why it matters
- Experience in covering breaking news and next day story planning
- Develop content ideas to increase audience engagement
- Find, verify and acquire user‑generated content
- Have demonstrated social media platform experience
- Share stories across platforms such as the ABC news website, local radio and ABC News Channel
About You
You are an experienced news journalist with a passion for delivering breaking and original content.
In order to jump into this role with limited direction you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- At least four years experience working in a news environment
- Ability to write scripts for online social media radio and video
- Strong live‑broadcast and presentation skills
- Deep understanding of local audience interestsCommitment to representing diverse community perspectives
Position description : - REPORTER
We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include example links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).
More info
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.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments or if you have accessibility requirements please contact.
For further information on this position please contact Bianca Clare Editor ABC Sunshine Coast via.
We are unable to accept email applications; please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Key Skills
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Filming
- Interviewing
- AP Style
- Computer Literacy
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Social Media Management
- WordPress
- Video production
- Writing Skills
Employment Type: Full time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Advertised: 12 Sep 2025 10:00 AM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Oct 2025 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time
#J-18808-Ljbffr