Reporter, News - Toowoomba
Reporter, News - Toowoomba
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Job Description
Job no: 504734
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Toowoomba
Categories: Journalism/Content Making Presenter/Reporter
- Stunning Toowoomba QLD Location
- Create news stories for the ABC
- Base salary $81K to $99K
The Role
The ABC is looking for a journalist who loves getting out on in the field meeting people breaking news stories and capturing the colour of Southern Queensland. Our reporters write digital articles and make audio and video packages for radio TV and the ABCs online audience. Perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range Toowoomba is known as the Garden City and has a population around 160000. Its 90 minutes from Brisbane 2 hours from the Gold Coast and 3 hours from the Sunshine Coast. Toowoomba is the hub for southern Queensland and offers a great lifestyle from the adventurous mountain bike and walking tracks to the serenity of the lush rainforests of the Bunya Mountains and wineries of the Granite Belt. Education and medical services are excellent and while a little chilly in winter the other seasons are ideal. From the vast plains of the Darling Downs to the salad bowl of the Lockyer Valley the region offers a wide variety of opportunities and experiences.
The Job
Reporting to the Editor Toowoomba you will be responsible for:
- Creating multi-platform content under Editors direction
- Producing news bulletins Q&As interviews and breaking stories
- Assisting in planning and commissioning new content
- Developing local stories for sharing across ABC teams
- Supporting Local Emergency Coverage and stakeholder communication
- Producing diverse stories reflecting Australias communities
Position Description:REPORTER NEWS
About You
- journalism qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience delivering breaking content on multiple platforms
- Strong editorial skills and sound judgment
- Understanding of local audience issues
- Valid drivers license and willing to travel remotely
- Passion for diverse authentic Australian stories
- Ability to build and maintain community contacts
What we can offer you:
- 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Paid parental carers and supporting partner leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring and training.
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 gender-balanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats request adjustments or have accessibility requirements please contact
If you want to know more please contact Vicki Thompson Editor ABC Southern QLD via
We are unable to accept email applications please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
**Wed like to see/hear your work. Please submit examples with your application**
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Applications Close: 11:55pm 9th June 2025.
Advertised: E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
Employment Type
Full-Time
