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Job no: 504735
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Townsville
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Presenter/Reporter
- Townsville, QLD location
- Create authentic and high-quality stories to reach audiences across multiple platforms
- Base salary $72K to $90K
The Role
The ABC is looking for a journalist who loves getting out in the field, meeting people, breaking news stories and capturing the colour of tropical North Queensland. Our reporters write digital articles and make audio and video packages for radio, TV and the ABC’s online audience. Centred on the garrison city of Townsville, the news patch extends north to Cardwell on the Cassowary Coast, south to the tropical fruit bowl of Bowen and west to Hughenden on the Australian Dinosaur Trail. Encompassing reef, tropical islands, rich Indigenous culture, military, marine science, national sporting teams, mining, and crocodiles - it really is the best news patch in the country.
The Job
Reporting to the Editor, Townsville, you will be responsible for:
- Creating multi-platform content under Editor’s direction
- Producing news bulletins, Q&As, interviews, and breaking stories
- Assisting in planning and commissioning new content
- Developing local stories for sharing across ABC teams
- Supporting Local Emergency Coverage and stakeholder communication
- Producing diverse stories reflecting Australia’s communities
Position Description: 50056128 REPORTER
About You
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Journalism qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience delivering breaking content on multiple platforms
- Strong editorial skills and sound judgment
- Understanding of local audience issues
- Valid driver’s license and willing to travel remotely
- Passion for diverse, authentic Australian stories
- Ability to build and maintain community contacts
What we can offer you:
- 15.4% ABC Nominated super.
- Paid parental, carer’s and supporting partner leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring and Training.
About ABC News:
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.
More Info:
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 LGBTQA+ 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 Chrissy Arthur, Acting Regional Editor on arthur.chrissy@abc.net.au
**We’d like to see/hear your work. Please submit examples with your application.**
For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers
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.
Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 29th May 2025.
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Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
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