Arabic Digital News Librarian Sbs

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
- This role is classified as Level 2 _role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement_ (with a full time equivalent base salary range of $68,239 - $89,139). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience_ and in alignment with this framework.

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 50 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

The principal purpose of SBS News and Current Affairs is to provide the most accurate, balanced, and detailed coverage of international and major domestic news across all platforms.

It is our role to deliver depth and analysis to help our audiences understand often complex issues.

Also, key is to showcase stories from within our many communities that reflect constructively on multiculturalism & Indigenous affairs.

**The Role**

The NACA Library supports News and Current Affairs content output across all platforms. Our core work focus revolves delivering on research requests for journalists and producers as well as curating, cataloguing and archiving footage. Library staff work within a roster which includes public holidays.
- In this role you will:

- Add accurate metadata to Arabic News digital content and footage, ensuring correct details for world leaders, politicians, and key figures are recorded and updated.
- Translate journalists’ scripts into English to enable bilingual searchability across the archive.
- Liaise regularly with the Arabic Digital team to ensure delivery and coordination of video content.
- Efficiently manage journalist footage requests, navigating digital systems to retrieve, archive, and deliver content.
- Collaborate with the newsroom, digital teams, and Library colleagues to prioritise workloads, resolve issues, and support team initiatives, including training new staff as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

- Excellent written and spoken Arabic language fluency. including understanding different Arabic dialects, to be able to work effectively with in-language content.
- Demonstrated data entry experience.
- Good knowledge of news, current affairs, and sport.
- Strong organisational, research and analytical skills.
- Ability to work across a roster that includes public holidays.

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 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 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass.
- 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 50 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

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