Investigative Producer - Brisbane

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking an Investigative Producer in Brisbane to deliver high-quality investigative news and content. The ideal candidate will have strong multimedia storytelling skills and a commitment to producing authentic stories reflecting Australia's diversity. The role offers a contract, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a respected news organization.

Qualifications

• Strong contacts in Queensland, including in politics, business, and law enforcement.
• Proven ability to build contacts across diverse Australian communities.
• Commitment to authentic stories reflecting Australia's cultural, linguistic, and Indigenous diversity.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and produce high-quality, engaging investigations.
• Aim to break major local and national stories.
• Help develop and produce scripts, digital copy, and social content.

Skills

Strong skills in writing and producing multimedia online stories

Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills

Strong field production skills

Creative short- and long-form storytelling across platforms

Strong web-based research skills and CMS experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Investigative Producer - Brisbane

• Job no: 505116
• Work type: Contract Full Time
• Location: Brisbane
• Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content
• Brisbane location
• Create news stories for the ABC
• Base salary $101k - 110k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Superannuation
• Full-time, fixed term contract for approximately 12 months

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Brisbane-based Producer to deliver high-impact and engaging investigative news, and long‑form video and written content with the Investigations Reporting Team (IRT).

The Job

• With the IRT Brisbane reporter, research, develop and produce high-quality, engaging investigations for all ABC platforms.
• Aim to break major local and national stories.
• Help develop and produce short and long-form scripts, digital copy and social content.
• Help research, develop and produce quick turnaround investigative stories.
• Maintain strong national and international contacts and stay across current events.
• Use audience, digital and social trends to maximise reach and engagement.
• Tell stories that reflect Australia's cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity.

Position Description:

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong contacts in Queensland, including in areas such as politics, business and law enforcement.
• Strong skills in writing and producing multimedia online stories.
• Excellent organisation, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong field production skills.
• Creative short‑ and long‑form storytelling across platforms.
• Strong web‑based research skills and CMS experience desirable.
• Proven ability to build contacts across diverse Australian communities.
• Commitment to authentic stories reflecting Australia's cultural, linguistic and Indigenous diversity.

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.

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 Sean Nicholls, Editor, ABC Investigations on

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Advertised: 25 Nov 2025 5:00 PM E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 02 Dec 2025 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time