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About Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate, and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates, and entertains Australian communities.

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Your role

ABC Regional & Local has a 12-month opportunity available for a motivated individual to join the team.  The successful applicant will be passionate about storytelling and content creation and gain valuable experience in creating broadcast, digital, social media, and mobile content for ABC.  

This role will include:

• Suggesting, researching, and creating compelling local radio, video, and digital content
• Pre-recording interviews, capturing and editing photos; shooting and producing videos, and uploading digital and social media content
• Developing reporting skills
• Developing producing skills
• Developing production skills with all studio and field equipment which extends to ensuring content is digitally accessible for people with disability

Training, development & rotations

With the unrelenting pace of change in the industry combined with the increasing capabilities of new technologies, ABC is constantly looking at ways to develop its people and keep their skills current. Below are the programs the ABC offer:

• Training & Development Programs
• Leadership Programs
• Scholarship programs
• Study Assistance
• Read more.

Salary & benefits

In this role, you may earn an average of A$53,000 to A$67,000 Plus 15.4% Nominated Super.

The ABC offers flexible salary packaging arrangements through an external provider allowing you to effectively salary sacrifice to suit your individual financial requirements. Options available include superannuation benefits, cars, childcare, and laptops. Read more.

Career progression

The 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. Read more.

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. This includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Part-time hours
• Job Share
• Working from home
• Read more.

Culture & vibe

As the national broadcaster, the ABC has a responsibility to reach all Australians and to reflect the rich diversity and perspectives of Australia’s many communities, from Indigenous Australians to new and emerging communities. The ABC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected for their contribution. Read more.

About you

We are looking for storytellers, people who want to find and tell stories to reflect the diverse Australian population to the biggest audiences possible. You need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated candidates who will bring a perspective from your backyard.

You’ll be supported in this program by mentors and staff, both on location and nationally, who’ll train you in many functions of capital city stations and facilitate your success in these roles.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures
• Ability to communicate with and engage with diverse communities and understand issues that affect the local audience
• An interest in broadcast, digital and social media technology with experience publishing on social media alongside using it as a research tool
• Editorial skills with the ability to source and analyse information
• A creative approach to content construction and delivery
• Your willingness to collaborate and work well in a team.
• This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

How to apply

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