Editor/Producer - Dateline

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SBS Australia is seeking an experienced Editor/Producer for a full-time, 6-month contract based at our Sydney HQ in Artarmon. You will edit half-hour documentary-style episodes, collaborating with reporters and producers to deliver audience-focused international current affairs.

You will manage the post-production process from media management and ingest through translations, scripting and editing, with opportunities to explore creative storytelling styles across platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience editing long-form current affairs, factual TV, or documentary with broadcast credits.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and the wider Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
• High level of technical proficiency across Mac and PC systems.
• Editorial skills with experience writing scripts for current affairs or factual TV.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit half-hour documentary style episodes with reporters and producers.
• Oversee media management, ingest, translations, scripting and editing; ensure program delivery.
• Experiment with various visual storytelling styles to engage audiences across platforms.
• Support end-to-end post-production and archiving processes.

Skills

Editing long-form content

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Creative Cloud

Scripting for current affairs

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe CC

Job description

• 6 month contract for a storyteller with a passion for current affairs
• Work for a respected media organisation with purpose
• Be part of a collaborative and creative team based in Sydney

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 5 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement with a base salary range of $109,890 to $129,821. The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Editor/Producer with solid long-form editing experience and scriptwriting skills for this full-time, 6 month contract opportunity.

In this role you will creatively edit half-hour documentary style episodes working closely with reporters and producers to make audience focused international current affairs.

You will be involved in the entire post-production process, from media management and ingest, to overseeing translations, scriptwriting, and editing, through to program delivery and archiving. There will be plenty of opportunity to be creative and to experiment with various visual storytelling styles.

We are looking for a compelling and innovative storyteller who can help make our content reach as many people as possible across all platforms.

This role is based in our Sydney HQ located in Artarmon. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Due to the nature of the work, this role may involve exposure to distressing or traumatic content. SBS provides support and wellbeing resources to employees working in these environments.

About you

• Experience editing long-form current affairs, factual TV, or documentary, with broadcast credits
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and the wider Adobe Creative Cloud suite of apps
• A high level of technical proficiency across Mac and PC computer systems.
• Editorial skills with experience writing scripts for current affairs or factual TV
• Fantastic written, verbal and interpersonal skills

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support application drafting. While AI may assist with structure, clarity or grammar, submissions should reflect your own experience and judgement. AI tools must not be used during interviews or assessment tasks unless permitted by SBS. You remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of the information you provide throughout the recruitment process.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport program!
• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for 50 + years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
• We also love to promote from within! Our divisions support development opportunities to help team members grow and move into new roles.

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS

The Department

Dateline is Australia’s longest-running international current affairs program, featuring engaging stories about issues impacting people around the world.

If you’re a creative thinker and storyteller who is passionate about what’s going on in the world right now, and you want to work on a multi award winning TV series, SBS has a job for you.

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.