Reporter- News, Gold Coast

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Gold Coast - Australia

profile Monthly Salary: $ 81 - 99
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job no: 504973
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Gold Coast
Categories: Journalism/Content Making Presenter/Reporter

  • Join Australias most trusted media organisation
  • Break news and set the agenda in one of the best locations in Queensland.
  • Fixed term contract for 12-months
  • Base salary range $81K - $99K

The Role

The ABC Australias most trusted news brand is looking for an experienced journalist to break news and set the agenda in one of the best locations in Queensland.

ABC Gold Coast is looking for an experienced news reporter who can produce and present digital social audio and video content to engage local and national audiences

The Job

  • Create multi-platform content for local and national audiences.
  • Produce and present news bulletins Q&As interviews packages and breaking stories.
  • Contribute to planning and commissioning new content ideas for strong engagement.
  • Support Local Emergency Coverage and liaise with stakeholders.
  • Develop local content for sharing across ABC platforms.
  • Generate stories reflecting Australias cultural geographic and socio-economic diversity.

Position Description: - BACKFILL REPORTER

About You

  • Tertiary qualifications in journalism or equivalent experience.
  • At least four years experience working in a news environment
  • Experience delivering breaking and original content across platforms.
  • Skilled in live presentation and broadcast.
  • Strong editorial skills with sound judgement and information analysis.
  • Understanding of issues affecting local audiences.
  • Ability to build and maintain wide community contacts.
  • Passion for storytelling that reflects Australias diversityand a commitment to representing diverse perspectives.

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.

We would love to see your submit material with your application online (include examples links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).

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 LGBTQA 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 Louisa Rebgetz Local Editor on

For more information on working at the ABC visit respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.


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Job no: 504973Work type: Contract Full TimeLocation: Gold CoastCategories: Journalism/Content Making Presenter/ReporterJoin Australias most trusted media organisationBreak news and set the agenda in one of the best locations in Queensland.Fixed term contract for 12-monthsBase salary range $81K - $99...
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Key Skills

  • Photography
  • Video Editing
  • Filming
  • Interviewing
  • AP Style
  • Computer Literacy
  • Research Experience
  • Journalism
  • Social Media Management
  • Wordpress
  • Video production
  • Writing Skills