Supervising Producer, PM Ultimo

• Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
• Actively engage with communities to find and tell stories that are relevant for them and in line with the News strategy.
• Under broad direction commission stories and guide reporters on producing high qualityaudiocurrent affairs content that abides by the ABCs Editorial Policies.
• Ensure the highest standards of interviews and analysis of politics and national issues international stories business/economics social issues arts culture and sport.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with thepresenters leads editorsand reporting teams.
• Ability to develop a compelling provocative and entertaining dailyaudioprogram and help drive its agenda-setting aspirations.
• Help to produce other Audio Current Affairs programs or special coverage as required.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent skills knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience as a journalist with highly advanced radio writing and production skills.
• Highly advanced ability to produceand outputnews and current affairs programs for radio to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and best-practice craft skills.
• Ability to identify the big stories and issues of the day and to drive new anglesto producevalueadded content.
• Extensive knowledge of Australian politics and national affairs.
• Experience in guiding teams and giving staff feedback under high pressure conditions.
• High level ability to identify multi-platform content and work with digital teams to deliver quality content to the network.
• Extensive understanding of the ABC Editorial Policies.
• Demonstrated understanding and passion to source and create authentic content which represents the broad diversity of the Australian community including stories that reflect a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities.
• A proven ability to source and maintain contacts across the broader Australian community.

What we can offer you:

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental carers and supporting partner leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

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.

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Applications Close: 11:55pm Monday 8th December 2025