Reporter, Rural - Bunbury

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Bunbury; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

ABC's Regional, Rural & Metro News team in Bunbury is seeking a Rural Reporter to create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms across WA's South West. You’ll prepare and present the Rural Report and contribute to the Country Hour.

You’ll pitch ideas, build trusted contacts in rural communities, travel to cover stories on the ground, and tell stories reflecting the country’s cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity for regional and national audiences.

Qualifications

• Proficient editorial skills, including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement.
• A creative approach to content construction and delivery, with proficiency in live presentation and broadcast.
• A sound understanding of rural and regional issues.
• A current and valid driver's licence

Responsibilities

• Create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms that engages local and national audiences.
• Prepare and present content for the Rural Report and Country Hour.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning to develop new content ideas that deliver strong reach and engagement.
• Work with colleagues to develop local rural content that can be shared with other ABC content teams.
• Find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
• Travel to various locations to meet contacts, visit properties and industry events, and cover stories on the ground.
• Build strong connections with communities to find stories that matter to them.

Skills

Editorial skills

Live presentation

Rural knowledge

Driver's license

Job description

• Create rural and primary industry stories for the ABC
• Base salary $84k - $94k+ 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Ongoing, full-time role

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Rural Reporter to join the Regional, Rural & Metro News team in Bunbury. You'll create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms covering the South West region of WA. You will prepare and present the Rural Report and provide content for the statewide Country Hour program. You'll pitch and shape story ideas, build trusted contacts across rural communities, and bring your stories to audiences in the regions and across the country.

The Job

• Create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms that engages local and national audiences.
• Prepare and present content for the Rural Report and Country Hour.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning to develop new content ideas that deliver strong reach and engagement.
• Work with colleagues to develop local rural content that can be shared with other ABC content teams.
• Find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
• Travel to various locations to meet contacts, visit properties and industry events, and cover stories on the ground.
• Build strong connections with communities to find stories that matter to them.

About You

You're a curious, community-minded storyteller with a real understanding of rural and regional issues and the confidence to present live.

You'll have:

• Proficient editorial skills, including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement.
• A creative approach to content construction and delivery, with proficiency in live presentation and broadcast.
• A sound understanding of rural and regional issues.
• A current and valid driver's licence

What We Can Offer You

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

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.

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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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