• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• $67,368 - $82,126 p.a.
• Townsville Location

About the ABC

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,500 employees from diverse backgrounds, based in more than 50 locations around Australia and overseas, the ABC is proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains.

About ABC Regional

ABC Regional provides a national voice for the one third of Australians who live outside our capital cities. At a time when the regional presence of commercial media is shrinking, the ABC’s role is more important than ever. ABC Regional’s more than 400 staff prepare and present almost 1,000 hours of live local programming every week, while linking the stories, people and conversations of regional communities to local, national and international audiences through broadcast, online and mobile services.

About the Role

ABC Regional is looking for a highly motivated multi skilled content maker as Reporter, Rural, Regional QLD.

You'll love the thrill of the chase and setting the day’s news agenda. You are creative, highly organised and able to weave a good yarn for radio, digital, social media and potentially television. You'll love coming to work and connecting with our audience in Townsville.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and with editorial responsibility to the state Rural Executive Producer you will be responsible for;

• Producing and presenting daily radio and digital content for ABC platforms and programs, including ABC Rural Online, the Rural Report and Country Hour
• Production of regular feature material
• Contributing to the operational and administrative activities of ABC Regional QLD

About You

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Rural Reporter with experience across the creation of content for radio and online.

You will be able to demonstrate that you;

• An accomplished reporter and presenter
• Experienced in creating content for radio and digital platforms
• 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 an overview of the role, please refer to the position description: Rural Reporter - ABC North Queensland - PD.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 more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers

For further information contact Paula Tapiolas, Chief of Staff, Townsville on (07) 4722 3010

Applications Close: 25 February 2018

Recruitment Agency applications will not be accepted.

The ABC strives for equity and diversity 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 and people with disabilities. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.