Breakfast Presenter, Port Macquarie

ABC Careers; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corp. in Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced presenter to front the weekday breakfast program, delivering news and stories that matter to the local audience. You’ll set the tone for the show and engage listeners from the outset.

You’ll prepare and present the show, shape new content ideas, and produce audio and digital content for local and national audiences. Working with the Editor, ABC Mid North Coast and Coffs Coast, you’ll collaborate with reporters and program

Qualifications

• Accomplished program making and presentation skills.
• Editorial skills including sourcing and analysing information.
• Passion for finding authentic stories reflecting Australia's diversity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present the weekday breakfast program.
• Create content across multiple platforms for local and national audiences.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning new content ideas.
• Engage with communities to find and tell diverse stories.
• Contribute to Local Emergency Coverage planning and communicate with stakeholders.
• Create local content for sharing with other ABC teams.
• Cross-promote ABC content to build audience engagement.

Skills

Program making

Broadcast presentation

Story sourcing

Cross-platform content

Editorial judgement

Job description

• Port Macquarie location
• Base salary $94k - $101k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
• Ongoing, full-time role

The Role

Every weekday morning, people across the NSW Mid North Coast tune in to the ABC to find out what’s happening in their community and what the day ahead holds.

The ABC is looking for an experienced and creative Presenter to start the day for local audiences on our weekday breakfast program. You’ll be the first voice many listeners hear, bringing them the news, conversations and stories that matter to them, and setting the tone for the program.

You’ll prepare and present the show, help shape new content ideas, and create audio and digital content for local and national audiences. You’ll also get out into the community to find stories that reflect its diversity. Based in Port Macquarie, you’ll report to the Editor, ABC Mid North Coast and Coffs Coast, and work with a collaborative and dynamic team of reporters and program makers.

The Job

• Prepare and present the weekday breakfast program, delivering distinctive and compelling content that engages local audiences
• Create content across multiple platforms for local and national audiences
• Contribute to planning and commissioning to develop new content ideas that grow reach and engagement
• Engage with communities to find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of Australia
• Contribute to the Local Emergency Coverage plan and communicate with relevant stakeholders as required
• Create local content that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC
• Cross-promote other ABC content to build audience engagement

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About You

You’re a self-starter and a community-minded presenter with extensive broadcast experience to make the strong editorial judgements to make breakfast informative and engaging for your audience.

You'll have:

• Accomplished program making and presentation skills, with a proven ability to develop original, engaging audio and cross-platform content
• Accomplished editorial skills, including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement
• Passion for finding authentic stories that represent the diversity of the Australian community, and the ability to build and maintain contacts across it

What we can offer you:

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

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.