Journalist / Researcher, Media Watch

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) seeks a journalist/researcher for the Media Watch team in Sydney. You will research, pitch and produce weekly content, turning complex media issues into sharp stories for a national audience.

Join a long-running program that examines accuracy, ethics and behaviour across TV, radio, online and social platforms, under limited direction.

Qualifications

• Experience researching, pitching and producing original content on a regular cycle.
• Sharp media monitoring instincts with an eye for errors and trends.
• Strong editorial judgement, attention to detail and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch and write compelling content to a high standard on a weekly basis for Media Watch.
• Monitor media output across television, radio, online news sites, podcasts and social platforms.
• Support producers, factcheckers and legal advisors, ensuring alignment with editorial policies and standards.
• Work closely with the Media Watch team, collaborating daily.

Skills

Research content

Pitch content

Produce content weekly

Media monitoring

Editorial judgement

Time management

Collaboration

Job description

• Be part of one of the ABC's most iconic and influential programs
• Full-time, permanent

• Ultimo Location
• Be part of one of the ABC's most iconic and influential programs
• Full-time, permanent

• Schedule B, Band 6
• Ongoing, full-time role
• Open to internal and external applicants

Media Watch is the ABC's long-running media analysis program, on air since 1989. Hosted by Linton Besser, it holds the Australian media industry to account, examining accuracy, ethics and behaviour across TV, radio, print, online and on socials.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to join the Media Watch team as a journalist/researcher and help shape how Australia sees its own media. Working under limited direction, you'll research, pitch and produce weekly content, turning complex media issues into sharp, engaging stories for a national audience.

You Will

• Research, pitch and write compelling content to a high standard on a weekly basis for Media Watch.
• Monitor media output across television, radio, online news sites, podcasts, social platforms and streaming services
• Support producers, factcheckers and legal advisors, ensuring all work aligns with ABC editorial policies and broadcasting standards
• Work closely with the Media Watch team, collaborating daily

Position Description: 50010538 JOURNALIST RESEARCHER.pdf

About You

We're seeking an experienced media professional who lives and breathes the industry, someone with a track record of breaking news, a fair and balanced approach, and genuine insight into how the media works from the ground up.

You Will Also Bring

• Proven experience researching, pitching and producing original content on a regular cycle
• Sharp media monitoring instincts, with an eye for errors, biases and emerging trends
• Strong editorial judgement, attention to detail and time-management under deadline pressure
• Solid working knowledge of Australia's media laws, including defamation, copyright and contempt
• A collaborative approach, ready to work closely with the wider team

What We Can Offer You

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental and carer's leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

We would love to see your work.

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.

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 Michelle Challans, Recruitment Lead, Screen and Audio via [e-mail]

For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers

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

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Wednesday 7 October