Science Journalism Fellowship

Job no: 505302
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Various
Categories: Journalism/Content Making Production/Content

• Flexible location
• Bring big science ideas to life for curious audiences
• Contract for approximately 6 months
• Base salary $94K - $105K (pro rata)

This fellowship is an exciting new opportunity made possible by a generous donation from a long-time ABC audience member.

Step into a Science Journalism Fellowship with ABC Radio National and help bring big science and health ideas to curious Australians. Heres your chance to spend six months immersed in a globally celebrated science unit bringing your own project to life.

Develop research and produce a series of original stories for the ABC Radio National science unit covering topics in science or medicine with a focus on audiences under 40. Youll pitch bold ideas research compelling topics and produce original content across podcasts digital articles and social videoexperimenting with fresh formats and using audience insights to shape your work.

Youll collaborate closely with an experienced creative team and produce factchecked engaging storytelling that meets ABCs editorial standards.

Position Description:SCIENCE JOURNALISM

About You

If youre a sharp storyteller with a passion for science strong production skills and a knack for turning complex topics into clear compelling content this is your chance to make an impact and grow your craft alongside an experienced collaborative team.

To thrive youll bring experience telling science or health stories for general audiences accomplished production skills in audio video or digital writing and a solid understanding of contemporary multimedia trends. Youll be curious collaborative comfortable juggling deadlines and committed to producing content that reflects the diversity of Australia. If you love turning complex ideas into accessible surprising and engaging stories this fellowship is your chance to make an impact.

Pitch us your best idea for a roughly six-month project in podcasting social media and/or online reporting then come and join the Radio National science unit to make it happen.

Please pitch us your project idea

Were looking for our next Science Journalism Fellow to dream big and deliver a standout project something that tells a compelling series of science stories across one or more platforms such as:

• Podcast for example a season of our narrative show Science Friction
• Social media like a series of vertical videos for ABC platforms
• Written digital stories articles or interactives for the ABC News website

Wed love to hear your idea.

Whats the subject you want to dive into What stories would you tell Which format feels right for your project And whos the audience you want to reach

To apply simply prepare your pitch and upload it in the application form as one of the following:

• A onepage document (words any pictures or graphics) OR
• Up to 2 minutes of audio OR
• Up to 2 minutes of video

As part of the online application form you will also be asked to upload your resume and a one-page cover letter outliningwhy you should be our first Science Journalism Fellow - and how your participation will progress your career as a journalist.

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 Jonathan Webb Science Editor Radio National via

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

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Applications Close: 11:55pm Sunday 22 March