Digital Journalist
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Job Description
Job no: 504753
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Journalism/Content Making Social Media/ Digital Presenter/Reporter
- South Bank Brisbane
- Create news stories for the ABC
- Base salary $81K $99K
The Role
The ABC is looking for a digital journalist to join itsonline breaking news team in our newsroom in Brisbane. Our breaking news journalists cover some of the biggest stories from across Australia and the world. With support from our senior digital editors youll work as part of a team dedicated to providing news context and live coverage around the major stories of the day for the ABC News website and app.
If youre packed with energy and the ability to think on your feet well train you to live blog send breaking news app alerts and produce fastturnaround explainers on sometimes complex subjects. Youll have an opportunity to contribute ideas for stories and to improve the ways the ABC presents news on digital platforms. You will develop and maintain a strong awareness of current global and emerging trends in digital.
The Job
- Write accurate engaging breaking news stories and explainers on the biggest stories of the day
- Live blog breaking news events to ensure a constant flow of trusted information is available to Australians when they need it
- Pitch and write original stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians
Position Description:DIGITAL
About You
We are seeking digital journalistswith practical experience in journalismandan ability to produce engaging digitalfirst content. You will have asolid understanding of the way news stories are presented online andexperience with online news publishing systems.
Youll have:
- A demonstrated understanding of digital news media technologies and platforms.
- The ability to work as part of a team and meet tight production deadlines.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts across a sevenday roster and to adapt to changing work practices as required.
What we can offer you:
- 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Paid parental carers and supporting partner leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring.
About ABC News
Quality journalism powerful investigations outstanding production and a collaborative engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation help set the agenda and build your skills by joining Australias most trusted and diverse news organisation.
More info:
In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds people with disability and LGBTQIA individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a genderbalanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats request adjustments or if you have accessibility requirements please contact
If you want to know more please contact Stefanie Garber Breaking News Editor via
We are unable to accept email applications please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
For more information on working at the ABC visit respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Applications Close: 11:55pm Wednesday 4 June
Advertised: E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
Employment Type
Full-Time
