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Job no: 504012
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Mackay
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content, Presenter/Reporter
- Build strong engagement with local audiences
- Full-time, Permanent
- Location: Mackay
- $78K to $96K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
About the Role
Are you ready to experience one of Australia's most beautiful and diverse places? Step into the heart of the Whitsunday region where you’ll live, work and play in an area with more than 31 beaches and other great lifestyle opportunities. The Tropical North region is small enough to feel well connected to the community and big enough to be interesting.
We are looking for a creative, driven doer to create content for multiple platforms to engage local and national audiences. Reporting to the Editor ABC Tropical North, the role will involve:
- Creating accurate, concise and clear digital news content.
- Delivering digital news content across multiple online platforms.
- Delivering original stories with impact, to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences.
- Contributing to the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan.
The position is based in Mackay but serves a region including Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, the mining region west to Moranbah and Dysart and agricultural areas south to Sarina and St Lawrence.
About You
You are a highly motivated reporter with a strong knowledge of local and national news issues. Your skills and experience include:
- Creative digital storytelling ability.
- Sound editorial skills and judgment.
- Strong understanding of the issues that affect and interest the diverse local audience.
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 
50052316 REPORTER, NEWS.pdf
We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).
About ABC News
ABC News is the most respected name in news and current affairs and the nation's leading independent news service on television, radio, digital and social media. Our flagship brands and services include Four Corners, 7.30, Australian Story, AM, PM, Foreign Correspondent, Insiders, Q&A, ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.
The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ 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 https://www.abc.net.au/careers/
For further information on this position please contact Danielle Jesser, Editor, ABC Tropical North on 0421 969 122
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
Please feel free to contact accessibility@abc.net.au or 02 8333 2348 where you can request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or have accessibility requirements met wherever possible.
Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Thursday 23 May
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Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
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