Curator - ABC Listen

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking a content strategist to curate and schedule audio for its platforms. This 8-month contract role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance audience engagement and drive user acquisition. The ideal candidate will have a high level of editorial and audio experience, as well as strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working location across Australia.

Qualifications

• High-level editorial experience for live and on-demand content.
• Strong knowledge of audio production benchmarks and practices.
• High-level AOD publishing and distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Curate and schedule compelling audio for the ABC listen platforms.
• Collaborate with editorial and product teams.
• Explore and support content opportunities and strategies.

Skills

Editorial experience

Audio production knowledge

Core Media competency

Strategic mindset

Collaboration in team environments

Job description

Apply now Job no: 505025
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Various
Categories: Production/Content, Commissioning/Content Development

• Location flexible - Australia wide
• Base salary $107K - $117K (pro rata)
• Contract for approximately 8 months

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.

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.

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 information

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 [e-mail]

If you want to know more, please contact Jen Oldershaw, Listen Lead via [e-mail]

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: 11:55pm, 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