Regional Editor, Lead a Dynamic Newsroom (Bunbury)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Bunbury; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% Super

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Mentoring program

Job summary

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Bunbury, WA seeks an Editor to lead the South West WA newsroom. You will steer editorial direction, oversee day‑to‑day bureau operations and guide a multi‑platform team to deliver local stories with national reach.

Reporting to the Regional Editor, you will develop your team, foster a high‑performance culture, and coordinate regional and national projects while maintaining strong community engagement and diverse storytelling for Australia.

Qualifications

• Extensive editorial leadership experience.
• Ability to lead diverse teams with empathy and clarity.
• Strong planning, storytelling and editorial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial leadership in planning and production across platforms.
• Lead and develop the team to a high‑performance culture.
• Identify local content for sharing with News and ABC teams.
• Manage Local Emergency Coverage plan and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver local community activities and national projects to grow reach.
• Improve staffing, rostering and resource allocation for flexibility.
• Engage communities to tell diverse Australian stories.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Team leadership

Storytelling

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Editorial policy

Job description

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Bunbury, WA seeks an Editor to lead the South West WA newsroom. You will steer editorial direction, oversee day‑to‑day bureau operations and guide a multi‑platform team to deliver local stories with national reach.

Reporting to the Regional Editor, you will develop your team, foster a high‑performance culture, and coordinate regional and national projects while maintaining strong community engagement and diverse storytelling for Australia.