Journalist Newsgathering

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation Full time
  • Contract Vacancy for Approximately 12 Months
  • Location: Ultimo then Parramatta
  • Build strong engagement with local audiences
  • Lead authentic and high-quality News content across multiple platforms
  • $98K to $119Kp.a plus 15.4% Nominated Super

About the Role

Work closely with the Deputy State Editor and newsroom leadership team to assign reporters and field operators to deliver daily and breaking multiplatform news coverage.

Reporting to the NSW News Editor, the role will also involve:

  • Managing logistics for breaking news coverage to ensure that relevant newsgathering resources are deployed to meet editorial needs across multiple platforms.
  • Anticipating state and national coverage needs across all platforms.
  • Delivering engaging content using innovative storytelling techniques for NSW audiences across digital and broadcast platforms.
  • Deliver multiplatform coverage plans for big or significant stories.

About You

You have highly advanced knowledge of news production in a multi-platform environment, and substantial editorial skills and judgement to strategically identify and drive impactful and distinctive daily and real-time content for all platforms, as well as breaking news and major events.

Your skills and experience will include:

  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Creative storytelling skills and an ability to write concisely and accurately.
  • Flexibility, initiative and influencing skills.
  • Proven experience leading a team in a fast-paced news environment.
  • Experience using audience data for insights and the latest trends in audience behaviour.
  • Ability to commission content for broadcast, digital, mobile and social platforms.

The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: JOURNALIST NEWSGATHERING AM,PM .pdf

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

For further information on this position please contact John McElhinney, NSW METRO EDITOR, Regional, Rural & Metro via email at or

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.

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