• Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
• $83K - $102K p.a. + choice of 15.4% super
• Canberra Location

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

This is a senior reporting position based in Canberra, initiating and sourcing regional and specialist rural stories and related long-form content for digital and broadcast platforms.

You will be responsible for creating compelling rural broadcast (audio and video), social media and online content to engage state and national audiences across platforms.

You will also be required to encourage audience engagement and use digital media to gather news and extend audience reach.

The role involves occasional travel to remote locations and requires reporting or presenting other program content.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Reporter with proven experience in broadcast and digital platforms as well as experience or knowledge of rural and regional issues including agri-politics, trade, water, rural research and development and broader regional issues.

You will also be able to demonstrate;

• Proven ability to develop, produce and present content at a high level that is accessible and relevant to the ABC audience.
• Sound knowledge of rural and regional issues affecting Australians.
• Proven capacity to initiate, research and conduct interviews to a high standard.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

For an overview of the role, please refer to the position description:   National Regional Reporter, Canberra - 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 Edwina Farley, Managing Editor, National Regional Reporting Team on 0408 233 263

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 and a gender-balanced workforce.