Bislama Content Producer

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**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**

At the heart of SBS, Audio and Language Content have over 60 language teams engaging audiences in conversations on Australian and international news and current affairs, and connecting communities through stories and providing settlement information. We deliver services across radio, podcasting, online and social media. Three digital music stations showcase the best of global chill, East Asian and Desi pop music. Supporting our content makers are dedicated Activations, Business Affairs, Content, Online, Resources and Training teams

**The Role**

The Bislama Content Producer is responsible for the production and delivery of distinctive and innovative multi-platform content (podcasts and articles) for the relevant language service. The content will be consistent with SBS Codes of Practice, Editorial Guidelines, established editorial strategy and other relevant standards and formats.

Reporting into the Program Manager within our Audio and Language Content team this role will see you doing the following:
This role can be based out of North Sydney or Melbourne.
- Undertaking and assisting with a range of journalism and content production tasks to provide multiplatform content
- Establishing, developing and maintaining appropriate contact with correspondents (stringers and contributors) and other relevant stakeholders.
- Contributing to divisional objectives through participation in cross-language content and other initiatives.
- Creating audio podcasts (including recording interviews and features). Use relevant production
- Using systems and equipment to edit and publish content to SBS and third-party platforms.
- Ensuring all relevant content scheduled is published as required, including promos, advertising and information campaigns and/or sponsorship announcements in accordance with the SBS Codes of Practice and Editorial Guidelines and other relevant policies.

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in professional broadcast journalism including: Ability to undertake tasks involved in the planning, preparation, production, presentation and delivery of multiplatform content.
- Ability to write, compile and present news, sport and current affairs from a variety of sources.
- Availability for and ability to work rostered shifts.
- Proficiency in English and in Bislama both written and spoken including clear broadcast delivery.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind we can look at how we can bridge the gaps

**Some of the reasons to consider working with us**
- The people a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
- A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney based employee’s free gym membership
- We also love to promote from within we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training 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**

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