Digital Journalist
6 days ago
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Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Various
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content
- Create digital news stories for the ABC
- Location negotiable
- Ongoing, full-time role
- Base salary $81k - 91k p.a. in line with experience.
Do you relish the pace of daily news? Do you have the skills to expertly turn around an explainer on the day's must-read topic? Can you easily switch focus to a carefully crafted long read on the week's biggest story? Do you understand how a deft touch with tone, language and story structure are vital in reaching specific audiences? We're looking for experienced news writers who can help us to respond quickly to the day's biggest stories from around Australia and across the world to generate engaging, useful and accessible news content for the ABC News website and app.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join ABC News Digital's National Team. Working to our Commissioning Editor, you will be part of a team of writers charged with making sure we respond fast to the stories of greatest interest to our digital audiences. You will work alongside digital specialists in mobile content formats, social media, vertical video, and visual storytelling methods. Each day may bring a different focus for your writing, so you'll need to be adaptable and able to use your experience to deliver great writing and exclusive angles at speed. You will be brimming with ideas on what people want to read and up for the challenge to:
- Deliver accurate and thought-provoking digital journalism linked to issues of key interest to ABC News audiences.
- Pitch original and exclusive story angles, research, write and produce news stories, features, explainers and live blogs linked to the biggest topics of the day.
- Monitor and interpret audience trends on third-party platforms and interrogate analytics to create a deeper understanding of audience behaviours.
- Maintain a network of community and expert contacts to aid your reporting and to support the work of colleagues.
You will have experience in journalism and digital news publishing systems, as well as the ability to write accurate and concise copy and produce engaging digital-first content. You will also be able to demonstrate strong awareness of digital media technologies and platforms.
You're an exceptional communicator, with the ability to work as part of a team, leading by example and working to tight deadlines.
What We Can Offer You- 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Paid parental, carer's 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 Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.
More InfoIn 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 if you have accessibility requirements please contact accessibility@abc.net.au.
If you want to know more, please contact Danielle Cronin, Commissioning Editor via Cronin.Danielle@abc.net.au.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.
Advertised: 12 Mar 2025 7:00 AM E. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 25 Mar 2025 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time
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