Rural Reporter, Townsville

vor 1 Monat

Townsville, Österreich Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Vollzeit
Rural Reporter, Townsville

Job no: 504044
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Townsville
Categories: Presenter/Reporter

  • Contract Vacancy for Approximately 20 Months
  • Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate
  • Help elevate rural issues in the national conversation
  • Create authentic and high-quality content across multiple platforms
  • $78K to $96K 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.

About ABC News

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About the Role

Rural reporting is like being a foreign correspondent without having to go overseas.

In this role, you'll tell the stories of what it takes to put food on plates and clothes on backs, across all platforms from traditional radio and television to digital and social media.

You'll meet amazing people and enjoy on-the-road assignments. And you'll find out how rural issues intersect with food and farming, sustainability, innovation, mining, technology, business and politics.

At ABC North Queensland, you'll cover a vast region; north to Mission Beach, south to Bowen and west to Hughenden and a broad variety of rural industries, including live export, cattle, fishing, mining, horticulture and sugar.

We're looking for a creative and highly motivated, multi-skilled rural reporter who loves the thrill of the chase and setting the day's news agenda.

Reporting to the Local Editor, Townsville, you will be responsible for:
  • Producing and presenting radio, digital and video content for ABC platforms and programs, including abc.net.au/news, the Rural Report the Queensland Country Hour.
  • Producing regular feature material, for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
  • Contributing to the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan and communicating with relevant stakeholders as required.

About You

You will be an experienced and creative journalist (a couple of years under your belt) with a genuine interest in understanding the issues facing the agricultural and primary industries and how they affect the community.

You will be able to demonstrate that you are:
  • An accomplished reporter and presenter
  • Experienced in creating authentic content for radio and digital platforms that represents the broad diversity of the Australian community.
  • Experienced in Rural and Resources Journalism and with an in-depth understanding of rural, resources and regional issues
  • Knowledgeable about local, national and international rural issues
  • Able to travel to remote locations when required

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:

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 Paula Tapiolas, Local Editor via Tapiolas.Paula@abc.net.au.

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.

Advertised: 27 May 2024 12:00 PM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Jun 2024 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time

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