High Salary: Presenter/Producer

Presenter/ Producer Callout: ABC Creator Program

Job no: 504996

Work type: Contract Part Time

Location: Sydney

Categories: Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content, Presenter/Reporter

- Ultimo location
- Part-time contract for approximately 12 months
- Pitch and publish stories relevant to young Australians at a regular cadence
- Salary $77K - $105K pro rata (depending on experience)

We/'re seeking Australia’s next generation of digital storytellers, who’ve excelled on platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, to join the ABC as part of our groundbreaking Creator Program.

Collaborating with ABC teams and each other, you will:

- Pitch and publish stories relevant to young Australians at a regular cadence.
- Create regular vertical videos
- Develop and host original pilots on social and third-party platforms
- Receive mentorship from industry leaders
- Meet our Screen commissioners and be put forward for relevant broadcast opportunities

Part-time roles are available at a salary range of $77K to $105K (pro rata) based on your skills, qualifications and experience.

This call-out, from the ABC Screen Division, builds upon the 2024 Creator Program which saw renowned Australian creators make their ABC TV debuts, develop digital series, receive mentorship, and host ABC podcasts. Their content achieved over 120 million views from young Australians.

With Gen Alpha, Gen Z and millennials increasingly consuming content on social platforms, we are opening up pathways for the next generation of storytellers to join the ABC and work across our key genre areas.

We are targeting applicants who have already started their creator journey, building key digital skills and an audience profile. To be competitive, you will likely have:

- Over 10k followers/subscribers on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube; or
- Created three vertical videos with over 100k views or three horizontal videos with over 50k views, whether independently, for employers, or in collaboration with others; and
- Skills and hands-on experience aligned to the role, including the ability to shoot and edit video (see attached position description for the full assessment criteria).

Browse some of the content the Creator Program has commissioned:

- Aslan Pahari’s explainers on history, religion and geography, including his YouTube video on the Siege of Mecca (and his upcoming podcast)
- Science, economics and engineering with Maddie Massy, Julian O’Shea, Lena Tuck with Dr Karl, Sharath Mahendran and Janice Fung.
- Comedy and reports covering arts, culture, events, and Australian stories and perspectives from Tom Ford, Lena Tuck and Tom Forrest.
- Art History explainers with Mary McGillivray
- First Nations history, stories and culture with Manuel Pamkal and Tom Forrest (in partnership with ABC Indigenous)

Please note that adherence to the ABC/'s editorial policies and public comment guidelines is expected while working with us. This includes limitations on commercial brand partnerships. You will be based in Australia with the right to work.

Areas of focus for this round of the Creator Program include:

- Specialist and factual – like history, geography, policy, science, religion, technology, engineering, health, philosophy, and explainers
- Arts, culture, music and entertainment
- Kids and tweens
- Australian stories
- First Nations

These roles are based in Sydney. Location flexibility may be considered based on your specific production requirements.

To express interest, complete the online application form, upload your resume and a cover letter which should include links to your accounts and a brief statement explaining why you should be part of the ABC Creator Program.

For more information, please contact Daniel Ahern, Creator Program Lead in Screen, via ahern.daniel@abc.net.au

ABC Screen is a supportive and inclusive team. We believe our workplace is stronger and more dynamic for the various backgrounds, lived experiences, abilities and perspectives of our team members, and we welcome everyone to be their true authentic self.

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. For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at abc.net.au/careers

Advertised: 24 Sep 2025 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 15 Oct 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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