Senior Producer, ABC News Breakfast

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Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content

Do you love news and breakfast? Well have we got the job for you

ABC News Breakfast is looking for a Senior Producer to help plan and execute agenda-setting conversations that help shape the national discourse. You will be working closely with the planning and presenting teams for the national broadcaster's flagship breakfast TV program. We want to foster your creativity to deliver stories of impact and build on your strong editorial background. Ideas are paramount in this role, so come with plenty

• Plan and produce impactful news content for broadcast and digital platforms
• Assist with briefing presenters, and securing top-tier talent
• Support the program with strong coverage plans
• Supervise content production and resolve any issues in a fast-paced, daily news environment
• Help drive digital coverage plans that complement the televised rollout
• Field produce as required
• Monitor news trends, bring strong contacts, and explore new storytelling methods in an approachable and appropriate way for breakfast audiences
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and audiences
• Engage with communities to tell relevant stories that matter
• Strong editorial skills across TV, digital and on-demand platforms
• Proven ability to plan, produce and deliver accurate, innovative news content in a creative and engaging way for breakfast audiences
• Experience with outputting live bulletins, breaking news and rolling coverage is advantageous
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to deliver creative, engaging, and impactful content in line with ABC News Breakfast's strategies
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of broadcasting in Australia, with a working knowledge of media law
• A contacts book that not only delivers top-tier talent, but that also reflects Australia's diversity

Position Description: 50071037 SENIOR PRODUCER ABC NEWS BREAKFAST.pdf

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience
• Strong editorial skills across TV, digital and on-demand platforms
• Proven ability to plan, produce and deliver accurate, innovative news content in a creative and engaging way for breakfast audiences
• Experience with outputting live bulletins, breaking news and rolling coverage is advantageous
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to deliver creative, engaging, and impactful content in line with ABC News Breakfast's strategies
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of broadcasting in Australia, with a working knowledge of media law
• A contacts book that not only delivers top-tier talent, but that also reflects Australia's diversity

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.

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.

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 Tyson Shine, Executive Producer, ABC News Breakfast at shine.tyson@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: 15 Sep 2025 4:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 29 Sep 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time