Subeditor - Casual

Job no: 504936
Work type: Casual
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Journalism/Content Making Production/Content

• Casual opportunity
• Brisbane Location
• Subedit news stories for the ABC
• $58-$69 per hour depending on experience

The Role

The ABC is seeking expressions of interest from motivated and experienced subeditors looking to join our News Digital team in Brisbane on a casual basis. You will subedit and refine stories for the ABC News website app and digital addition you will provide guidance to journalists on structure accuracy editorial policy tone and style to ensure all content meets the highest editorial standards.

We are looking for an experienced subeditor who has worked in a news environment and has a strong understanding on the way news stories are presented looking for someone with the flexibility to work shifts across a 7-day roster including early starts late finishes and weekends.

The Job

• Produce and subedit digital content (text photos audio video) for ABC News platforms using the CoreMedia CMS
• Ensure stories are accurate consistent and engaging through rigorous fact-checking and editing
• Collaborate with Publishing Breaking News and other teams to deliver timely highquality coverage
• Support and mentor digital journalists providing feedback on writing and publishing standards
• Pitch and generate story ideas that reflect Australias cultural geographic and socio-economic diversity
• Contribute to editorial discussions and adapt flexibly to a wide range of newsroom duties

Position Description:Casual SUB EDITOR Band 5-6 ENDORSED .pdf

About You

Youll have:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience
• A strong interest in stories that reflect Australias diversity with a proven ability to build and maintain community contacts
• Advanced digital journalism skills with newsroom experience and expertise in online news presentation distribution and engagement
• Excellent editorial judgement with speed accuracy and attention to detail under pressure
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to mentor and provide constructive feedback
• Broad knowledge of local national and international news with a clear focus on audience needs
• Proficiency in producing cross-platform content with a strong understanding of social media media law and complex digital project delivery

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 skillsby 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.

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If you want to know more please contact Simon OBrien Chief Subeditor via

We are unable to accept email applications. Please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55pm 8th September 2025.

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