Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster Full Time, Permanent Role Location - Muswellbrook $75K to $83K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at https://www.abc.net.au/careers/ About ABC News ABC News is the most respected name in news and current affairs and the nation's leading independent news service on television, radio, digital and social media. Our flagship brands and services include Four Corners, 7.30, Australian Story, AM, PM, Foreign Correspondent, Insiders, Q&A, ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television. About Muswellbrook Looking for the ultimate tree change? Want to move to a community rich with potential stories, and one that has been the breeding ground for some of the ABC's greatest regional journalists? The Upper Hunter is a beautiful and varied region with a fast growing population, on the frontline of the climate and fossil fuel debates. There's also a thriving agricultural sector, strong Indigenous community and dynamic business sector. About the Role Are you a driven journalist with a passion for breaking news that counts? Do you have strong curiosity and an original perspective that will engage local audiences? If you can generate compelling content and have a great contact book then ABC Newcastle want to hear from you. You must be ready to: Create content for multiple platforms to engage local and national audiences. Provide in-studio production support and manage talk-back callers and guests. Contribute to the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan. Create local content that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC. Cross promote other ABC content to increase audience engagement. About You If you're motivated, self-sufficient and have an innate understanding of what will surprise and delight the people of our city, then this opportunity might be your next career move. You'll also be: A great journalist with good program making skills. Able to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement. An enthusiastic and positive team player with proven communication skills to build effective relationships with people from a range of diverse backgrounds. For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 50052382 PRODUCER.pdf We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB). For further information on this position please contact Lucia Hill, Newcastle Editor on 0429 001 102 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. Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 8 May
