Apply now Job no: 505188
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Various
Categories: Journalism/Content Making

• Create news stories for the Asia Pacific Newsroom (APN)
• Ongoing, full-time position
• Flexible location
• Base salary $92K-$99K plus 15.4% ABC nominated superannuation

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Digital Journalist to deliver original, impactful international news with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region and its communities. From fast-breaking updates to in-depth explainers and feature stories, you’ll create compelling digital content that reaches audiences across platforms. You’ll also have the opportunity to script and work on vertical videos for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube bringing the news to life in fresh and creative ways.

The Job

• Pitch, write and produce original international news and features for digital platforms.
• Build strong networks across Asia-Pacific and Australian communities.
• Adapt stories for social, video on demand and vertical video.
• Collaborate with various teams across the Asia Pacific newsroom on digital content.
• Track story performance and share insights.
• Mentor junior journalists and promote diverse storytelling.

Position Description: 50062059 DIGITAL JOURNALIST.pdf

About You

You'll have: 

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in original digital news and breaking stories.
• Strong editorial judgement with experience in international reporting an advantage
• Knowledge of audience growth and digital trends.
• Experience with multimedia systems; CoreMedia an advantage.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; diverse language abilities an advantage.
• Commitment to diverse, authentic storytelling and ability to build and maintain broad community and expert networks.

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).

What we can offer you:

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

About the ABC

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.

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 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

If you want to know more, please contact Christina Zhou, Digital Editor (Content), APN via Zhou.Christina@abc.net.au

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

Advertised: 19 Dec 2025 3:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 05 Jan 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time