Reporter, Rural - Katherine

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Katherine; Vor Ort; AUD 87.000 - 106.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental leave

Carer's leave

Salary packaging

Zusammenfassung

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Katherine, NT, seeks a rural reporter to cover cattle, mangoes and resources, and more across Australia. You will travel to diverse rural locations and report for Rural Report and Country Hour, building local stories for ABC teams nationwide.

Based in Katherine, you will join the Regional, Rural & Metro News team, bringing strong journalism in rural Australia and engaging communities with on-air storytelling.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated experience in journalism or primary industries.
• Accomplished editorial skills, a creative approach to content, and experience in live presentation and broadcast.
• A thorough understanding of rural and regional issues and ability to build contacts across the community.
• A current and valid driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Generate rural content for multiple platforms engaging local and national audiences.
• Prepare and present content for the Rural Report and Country Hour.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning, developing and sharing new content ideas.
• Work with colleagues to develop local stories shared across ABC content teams.
• Engage with communities to tell stories reflecting Australia's diversity.
• Travel to locations to meet contacts, visit properties and cover on-the-ground stories.
• Build strong community connections to find stories that matter.

Kenntnisse

Journalism

Primary industries

Editorial skills

Live presentation

Broadcast

Driver's license

Community contacts

Jobbeschreibung

• Create rural and primary industry content for the ABC
• Base salary $87K - $106K + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate

The Role

The ABC is looking for a rural reporter to work in the Top End town of Katherine, to cover the local cattle, mango and resources industries and much more. The Northern Territory town is also a stone’s throw away from the famous Nitmiluk National Park and Kakadu National Park.

You will hit the road and create rural and primary industry content for audiences across Australia.

You’ll prepare and present content for the Rural Report and Country Hour, and get out into the community to find stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country. You’ll also contribute ideas to planning and commissioning, and develop local stories that teams across the ABC can pick up. Based in Katherine, you’ll be part of the Regional, Rural & Metro News team.

The Job

• Generate 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, developing and sharing new content ideas that achieve strong reach and engagement.
• Work with colleagues to develop local stories that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC.
• Engage with communities to find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of Australia.
• 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.

Position Description: 50008546 REPORTER RURAL.pdf

About You

You’re a storyteller with a deep understanding of rural and regional Australia and the confidence to present those stories on air.

You'll have:

• Demonstrated experience in journalism or primary industries
• Accomplished editorial skills, a creative approach to content, and experience in live presentation and broadcast.
• A thorough understanding of the rural and regional issues that matter to your local audience, and a proven ability to build contacts across the community.
• A current and valid driver’s license.

What We Can Offer You

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

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.

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 Tom Robinson (Executive Producer Rural NT), on [e-mail]