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About Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

As the nation’s independent public broadcaster, ABC is proud to be the source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation produces quality, distinctive, award-winning content that informs, educates and entertains audiences from across Australia and the world.

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Your role

As a Cadet Journalist, you will assist with the reporting and producing of news content for online, social, video and audio platforms. You will be trained and mentored by some of Australia’s top Journalists to ensure the best support and development for your future and will be trained in a busy major metropolitan newsroom to equip you with the skills and experience you'll need to work in one of our regional bureaus once you have successfully completed your Cadetship. 

Training & development

What is involved in a Cadetship?

• A one-year training program in digital, radio, and television reporting
• Training includes intensive workshops, mentoring, and on-the-job training
• May be required to move interstate to fulfil the cadetship program

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working at ABC include:

• Comprehensive leave conditions including annual leave, personal leave, parental leave, and long service leave
• The opportunity to choose your own super fund or an ABC-nominated fund
• Flexible salary packaging arrangements through an external provider

Career progression

ABC’s performance management system has been designed to foster high performance, creativity, initiative and leadership. It allows flexibility in the planning of work and the development of skills to meet the needs of the future.  Employees benefit through active participation in the process, feedback on performance, recognition and reward for their efforts, and improved development and career opportunities.

Work-life balance

The ABC has a range of flexible policies and practices designed to help people balance their work and personal lives. Access to these types of arrangements will depend on your circumstances, including work requirements, and require the agreement of your manager. Read more.

Culture & vibe

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 their focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

About you

ABC is looking for energetic storytellers who will embrace the adventure of living and working somewhere in regional Australia. You'll have a demonstrated interest in digital and broadcast media, which may include internships and work in public, community, an educational institute or commercial media. 

If you also have the following attributes, then we encourage you to apply:

• An enquiring mind and a passion for News journalism
• A strong interest in issues and how they affect communities and people
• Well-developed research and writing skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well in a team and take directions
• Understanding and passion to create authentic content that represents the broad diversity of Australia, reflecting a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.