Reporter, News - Dubbo

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Dubbo seeks an experienced Reporter, News for a 10-month contract. The role involves creating and presenting news content and collaborating with a small team to cover important local stories. Ideal candidates will have strong journalism skills, effective time management, and a proactive approach to news generation. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experienced journalist with proactive approach to news content creation.
• Strong understanding of issues important to local community.
• Sound presenting skills.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate, concise and clear news content.
• Present news bulletins, Q&A's, interviews and packages.
• Identify news content for broader reach across the ABC.

Skills

Cross-platform production skills

News content sourcing and breaking

Effective time management

Team communication

Job description

Overview

Reporter, News - Dubbo

Job no: 505019

Work type: Contract Full Time

Location: Dubbo

Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Presenter/Reporter

The Role

The ABC's Western NSW team is looking for their next Reporter, News. This is a contract role for 10 months where you'll gain valuable experience and have the opportunity to share the stories of local people and the community.

From NSW's largest indigenous populations, the culturally diverse communities of the region and the evolving challenges of country towns - you'll be on the road, reporting on news to the many platforms of the ABC. Western NSW has an impressive agricultural, renewable energy, infrastructure and mining industry and a thriving economy.

The Job

Reporting to the Editor, ABC Western Plains and working together within a small team, you will;

• Create accurate, concise and clear news content (for broadcast, social media and online)
• Present news bulletins, Q&A's, interviews and packages
• Work closely and effectively with Producers, Editors, and colleagues in the Newsroom and around the network
• Actively identify news content that can travel to other areas across the ABC

Position Description

About You

You will be an experienced journalist with a proactive, can-do approach to creating interesting and innovative news content. You will have well developed cross-platform production skills, a thorough understanding of the issues and events important to the diverse local community and sound presenting skills. You will also have experience:

• Sourcing and breaking news, and generating original stories in a news environment
• Managing your time effectively to meet deadlines
• Communicating easily and working as part of a team in the Regional office

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 Nick Lowther, Editor ABC Western Plains via .

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

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

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Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time