2024 Sbs Indigenous Journalism Cadetship

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia SBS Full time

Our highly regarded News and Current Affairs division is offering 12-month Cadetships to recent graduates wanting to build careers in broadcast and digital journalism.


Applicants must identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. SBS considers that being Aboriginal and/or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

About Us


SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.


Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Department

Our highly regarded News and Current Affairs division is offering 12-month Cadetships to recent graduates wanting to build careers in broadcast and digital journalism.


The Role


The successful applicants will join SBS in early 2024 and will be exposed to a number of platforms including TV, Radio and Online.

SBS's News and Current Affairs teams are predominantly based in our Sydney offices although Cadets also undertake placements in our Canberra and Melbourne bureaus, and NITV news and current affairs programs.


As part of a team and under direction, Cadets will contribute to SBS News and Current Affairs programs and website in a variety of ways, including researching, producing and reporting.


The role is structured to include rostered evening and weekend work to support the needs of a busy 24/7 news operation.


About you


Applicants must have a sound knowledge of national and international affairs, be passionate about news, be effective communicators both in writing and verbally and be able to demonstrate determination, initiative and curiosity by generating story ideas.

A familiarity with SBS's News and Current Affairs programming is expected.

The ability to speak a second language and/or have experience of another culture or cultures is also highly desirable.

The Cadetships are offered for one year with no guarantee of ongoing employment.

However, those who successfully complete the program may be considered for any relevant vacancies within SBS News and Current Affairs.


  • Cover Letter
  • Resume, outlining journalism & media experience and qualifications
  • Video/Audio examples of your television, radio and/or online news reporting, or your showreel, should be posted on a site such as YouTube, Vimeo or Flickr
Please provide the link/s to your examples in your cover letter.

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

Applications must be submitted
ONLINE ONLY by
5.00pm on
Tuesday 31 October, 2023.
As an equal opportunity employer, SBS prioritises providing a supportive working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We strive to make reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to get in touch with Karen Seaton, on the above details.


Some of the reasons to consider working with us

  • The people We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work you'll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia
  • The culture and the engagement of our workforce SBS is ranked in the top 25% of all media companies for employee engagement
  • We're agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments
  • We also love to promote from within We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.
For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS

Reasonable adjustments
To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

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