Producer ABC News Breakfast

Australian Broadcasting Corp.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC is seeking an experienced Producer for News Breakfast in Melbourne. The role involves building rundowns, writing and producing segments, editing vision and audio, and coordinating with reporters and presenters.

You will operate across a 24-hour roster and help lead the morning production desk to deliver engaging, agenda-setting coverage. The position sits within the News Breakfast team, offering creative autonomy and opportunities to work across ABC's

Qualifications

• Experience in rolling news coverage.
• Strong news sense with editorial judgment across TV/digital/on-demand platforms.
• Ability to assign tasks and lead a production desk in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing and video production experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and output rundowns in a fast-paced environment.
• Write and produce news segments for broadcast.
• Edit vision and audio, and collaborate with designers on content.
• Chase guests and brief presenters.
• Work across a 24-hour roster as part of a team.
• Lead the morning production desk as required.
• Assist dayside and evening planning teams as required.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Editorial decision-making

Team leadership

Strong writing

Tools

Video editing

Broadcast graphics tools

Job description

1d ago , from Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC

• Produce content and manage rundowns in a fun and inclusive work environment
• Join the award-winning News Breakfast team
• Base salary $87k to $106k (paid on a pro rata basis)

The Role

If you love coffee and thrive in a fast-paced news environment, then we've got the perfect role for you.

News Breakfast is looking for an experienced producer to bolster its daily production desk. No two days are the same in this role. One minute you could be building rundowns, the next you could be leading the team to chasing a breaking news story. You will be working with the ABC's extensive network of newsrooms to deliver agenda-setting coverage for its flagship morning News program. Creativity is not only welcome, but paramount in this role as News Breakfast strives to deliver the news that matters in an approachable format.

It is important to note that this role works across a 24-hour roster, with early-morning and late evening shifts part of the rosteredcycle.

The Job

• Build and output rundowns in a fast-paced environment.
• Write and produce news segments for broadcast.
• Edit vision and audio, and work with graphic designers to create compelling content.
• Chase guests and brief presenters.
• Work as part of a team across a 24-hour roster.
• Lead the morning production desk as required.
• Assist dayside and evening planning teams as required.

Position Description:50031155 PRODUCER ABC NEWS BREAKFAST.pdf

About You

You work well in a fast-paced news environment with hourly deadlines, and bring experience in rolling news coverage.

You'll have:

• Considerable experience in a newsroom environment.
• Strong news sense with a proven record of editorial decision-making across TV, digital and on-demand platforms.
• The ability to assign tasks and lead a production desk in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing and video production experience.
• Experience with outputting live bulletins, breaking news and rolling coverage.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What we can offer you:

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

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.

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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Applications Close: Sunday 22nd November at 11:55pm