Researcher - Four Corners - Ultimo

ABC Careers; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 108.000 - 118.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Zusammenfassung

Australian Broadcasting Corp. is seeking a Researcher for Four Corners in Sydney, responsible for originating and researching long-form investigative current affairs stories for prime-time.

You will work with a team to develop and deliver stories that meet editorial standards and reflect Australia’s diversity. The role requires strong background in high-quality television production, originality in story development, and the ability to operate under deadlines with initiative and sound judgement.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced experience in high-quality, long-form television current affairs production.
• Strong understanding of the visual and journalistic storytelling required for 45-minute current affairs reports.
• Proven track record producing major, news-breaking, agenda-setting long-form current affairs reports or documentaries.
• Ability to generate original story ideas and develop them from concept through to delivery.
• Capacity to work with a high degree of editorial independence and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to handle pressure and fast-changing situations with flexibility, initiative, logistical skill and mature judgement.
• Knowledge and experience of new technology, social media and current trends in television current affairs production.
• Ongoing passion for finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity

Aufgaben

• Research complex subjects for Four Corners programs with limited direction.
• Work in a team to strict deadlines, with accuracy, initiative and innovation.
• Generate original ideas that help Four Corners set the national journalistic agenda.
• Ensure all work meets ABC Editorial Policies, legal advice, SCOSE and divisional style guides, so Four Corners journalism is accurate, fair and balanced.
• Develop stories and pursue investigations relevant to a broad range of Australians, reflecting the country’s cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity.
• Engage actively with communities to find and tell stories that matter to them, in line with the News strategy.
• Promote ABC values and apply all relevant workplace policies and guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Current affairs prod

Story ideation

Editorial independence

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

• Ultimo, Sydney Location
• Ongoing, full-time position
• Base salary $108K-$118K plus 15.4% ABC nominated super

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Researcher to originate and research long-form investigative current affairs stories, and play a key role in producing them for a prime-time audience.

The Job

• Research complex subjects for Four Corners programs with limited direction
• Work in a team to strict deadlines, with accuracy, initiative and innovation
• Generate original ideas that help Four Corners set the national journalistic agenda
• Ensure all work meets ABC Editorial Policies, legal advice, SCOSE and divisional style guides, so Four Corners journalism is accurate, fair and balanced
• Develop stories and pursue investigations relevant to a broad range of Australians, reflecting the country’s cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity
• Engage actively with communities to find and tell stories that matter to them, in line with the News strategy
• Promote ABC values and apply all relevant workplace policies and guidelines.

Position Description: 30003333 RESEARCHER - FOUR CORNERS.pdf

About You

You'll have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Advanced experience in high-quality, long-form television current affairs production
• Strong understanding of the visual and journalistic storytelling required for 45-minute current affairs reports
• Proven track record producing major, news-breaking, agenda-setting long-form current affairs reports or documentaries
• Ability to generate original story ideas and develop them from concept through to delivery
• Capacity to work with a high degree of editorial independence and sound judgement
• Demonstrated ability to handle pressure and fast-changing situations with flexibility, initiative, logistical skill and mature judgement
• Knowledge and experience of new technology, social media and current trends in television current affairs production
• Ongoing passion for finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity

We would love to see your work.

What we can offer you:

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

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.

The ABC Head Office based in Ultimo in Sydney is a great place to work and feel a part of a team. Centrally located in the city, close to public transport, there is a café onsite for employees to enjoy and the nearby aquatic centre and gym offer great rates for employees.

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.

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 Patricia Drum, Editor, Commissioning & Standards, at [e-mail].