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Job no: 505128
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Canberra
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content
- 12 Month fixed term contract
- Canberra Location
- Create content for ABC Radio Canberra
- Base salary $77k – $94k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Superannuation
The Role
Join ABC Radio Canberra as a Program Producer and create engaging audio and digital content for a local audience. You’ll contribute to distinctive local radio programs, content campaigns, outside broadcasts, and community engagement initiatives that elevate ABC Canberra’s presence and connect with the Canberra community.
The Job
- Create engaging content for multiple platforms under the direction of the Content Director.
- Produce distinctive material that connects with local audiences.
- Provide in-studio production support and manage callers and guests.
- Support the Local Emergency Coverage plan and liaise with stakeholders.
- Develop local stories for sharing across ABC content teams.
- Cross-promote ABC content to boost audience engagement.
- Generate stories that reflect the ACT's cultural, geographic, and socio-economic diversity.
Position Description: 
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About You
You’re a creative storyteller with strong editorial skills and a passion for connecting with audiences.
You’ll have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills and experience.
- Strong program-making skills with experience in audio and cross-platform content.
- Solid editorial skills, including sourcing and analysing information with sound judgment.
- Proven ability to build and maintain community contacts.
- Passion for telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity.
- Commitment to creating authentic content representing Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity, including Indigenous communities when editorially relevant.
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.
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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 LGBTQIA+ 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
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We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
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