Digital Production Manager

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a Digital Production Manager backfill for a 12-month contract based in Ultimo, Sydney. The role focuses on managing production, operations and digital content, with responsibilities across commercial digital media systems.

You'll lead the team, drive efficiency, and implement digital content processing workflows, including MAM and Rights systems, while maintaining high standards in video/audio production and XML metadata handling.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in media production and/or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated highly advanced understanding of video and audio production processes and working knowledge of digital distribution platforms.
• High level competency with industry standard editing software (Adobe Premiere); extensive knowledge of full Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
• Significant knowledge of metadata files associated with video files and a strong understanding of xml.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and client deliveries, both internal and external, with broad direction from your manager. Develop ongoing performance metrics and report to senior management.
• Lead the team, building a shared understanding of and commitment to business objectives.
• Identify and implement initiatives that make staffing and resource allocation more flexible, improving efficiency and effectiveness over time.
• Implement, monitor and maintain new and existing software and hardware. Resolve complex technical issues and investigate new tools and techniques that improve efficiency.
• Carry out advanced digital content processing, including mastering, encoding and editing; quality control and ingestion of incoming and outgoing assets; checking closed captions; and generating XML files.
• Lead and contribute to the development of commercial digital content systems and techniques, including Media Asset Management (MAM) and Rights systems.

Skills

Video production knowledge

Metadata handling

Digital distribution platforms

Education

Tertiary qualifications in media production

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Creative Suite

XML

Job description

• Ultimo location


• 12-month contract, part-time role(22.8 hours/week)


• Base salary $115K-$126K (pro rata)

The Role

Join Australia’s national broadcaster as part of the ABC Commercial team. You’ll help manage production, operations and digital content and develop commercial digital media content systems and techniques to achieve the department’s goals and outcomes.

The Job

• Manage supplier and client deliveries, both internal and external, with broad direction from your manager. Develop ongoing performance metrics and report to senior management.


• Lead the team, building a shared understanding of and commitment to business objectives.


• Identify and implement initiatives that make staffing and resource allocation more flexible, improving efficiency and effectiveness over time.


• Implement, monitor and maintain new and existing software and hardware. Resolve complex technical issues and investigate new tools and techniques that improve efficiency.


• Carry out advanced digital content processing, including mastering, encoding and editing; quality control and ingestion of incoming and outgoing assets; checking closed captions; and generating XML files.


• Lead and contribute to the development of commercial digital content systems and techniques, including Media Asset Management (MAM) and Rights systems.

Position Description:

50045936 DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGER BACKFILL OCT 2026.pdf

About You

You’ll have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in media production and/or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.


• Demonstrated highly advanced understanding of video and audio production processes and working knowledge of digital distribution platforms.


• High level competency with industry standard editing software (Adobe Premiere); extensive knowledge of full Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.


• Significant knowledge of metadata files associated with video files and a strong understanding of xml.

About the ABC

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,500 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 60 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.

The ABC Head Office based in Ultimo in Sydney is a great place to work and feel a part of a team. Centrally located in the city, close to public transport, there is a café onsite for employees to enjoy and the nearby aquatic centre and gym offer great rates for employees.

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 Jennifer Lista, Business Manager at

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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: Wednesday 4th November at 11.55pm