Curator - ABC Listen

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Australia; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian media organization is seeking a Curator for ABC Listen. This role involves curating and scheduling audio content, collaborating with teams, and leveraging data-driven insights to enhance audience engagement. Ideal candidates should possess strong editorial experience and knowledge of audio production. This is a full-time, 8-month contract.

Qualifications

• High-level editorial and audio experience for live and on-demand content.
• Strong competency with Core Media or similar content management systems.
• Strategic mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Curating and scheduling compelling audio for ABC Listen.
• Collaborating with editorial and product teams.
• Exploring content opportunities and extending audience reach.

Skills

Editorial experience

Audio production knowledge

Content management systems

Collaboration skills

Data-driven decision-making

Tools

Core Media

Job description

Overview

Curator - ABC Listen

Job no: 505025

Work type: Contract Full Time

Location: Various

Categories: Production/Content, Commissioning/Content Development

The Role

In this dynamic role, you'll be at the heart of our content strategy-curating and scheduling compelling audio daily for the ABC listen app and ABC listen web, with a special focus on the 2025/26 summer season. You'll collaborate with editorial and product teams to highlight the quality and distinctiveness of ABC audio and video podcast content, using data-driven insights to inform decisions and uncover new growth opportunities.

Your exceptional communication skills will be well utilised as you collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that content, curation, development and growth strategies support ABC listen strategic goals.

You'll also explore and support content opportunities, technical capabilities and experiments that are best placed to extend audience reach and connection, while contributing to the broader ABC podcast and Audio on Demand strategy and commissioning.

This is your chance to increase audience engagement, boost user acquisition, and amplify the reach of ABC's distinctive podcast and on-demand offerings.

Position Description

About You

We're looking for someone with high level editorial and audio experience for live and on demand content, as well as strong knowledge of audio production benchmarks and practices.

You'll have high level AOD publishing and distribution experience, and strong competency with Core Media or a similar content management system.

With a strategic mindset, you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about representing the rich diversity of the Australian community.

These are exciting times for ABC listen as our content offer and audience reach grows. If you are ready to take on this 8-month contract, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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If you want to know more, please contact Jen Oldershaw, Listen Lead via

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

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We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Monday 20 October

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 9:00 AM E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 20 Oct 2025 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time