Researcher / Producer | International Services

Australian Broadcasting Corp.; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 94.000 - 113.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation invites applications for a Researcher/Producer in International Services. Based in Melbourne, you will research original stories and assemble briefs, identifying experts and studio interview talent for business and trade programming, in line with ABC International strategy.

You will collaborate with the digital team to develop digital content, and bring editorial judgement and creativity to fast-turnaround projects while reflecting the diversity of

Formación

• Researching and writing complex programs or segments with editorial judgement for fast-turnaround production.
• Ability to generate content ideas focused on business and trade for target audiences.
• Advanced organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of Indo-Pacific issues, especially South-East Asia.
• Ability to source and maintain contacts across diverse communities.

Responsabilidades

• Researching and preparing story briefs to a high standard under limited direction.
• Gathering information from diverse sources with a creative approach.
• Contributing to planning and coordination of segments while upholding editorial standards.
• Identifying in-studio talent with business, trade and export expertise and conducting pre-interviews.
• Collaborating with the digital team to identify opportunities for digital content.
• Resolving editorial issues independently or with supervision.

Conocimientos

Researching and writing

Editorial judgement

Time management

Communication and teamwork

Educación

Tertiary qualifications

Descripción del empleo

Researcher / Producer | International Services

• Base salary $94K to $113K (paid on a pro rata basis)

About the ABC

The ABC is Australia's most trusted and independent source of information, conversation, culture and stories. With more than 4,500 employees from diverse backgrounds in more than 60 locations across Australia and overseas, we create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, entertains and connects the nation.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join ABC International Services as a Researcher/Producer in the Corporate Partnerships & Development team. Reporting to the Manager, Screen, International Services, you'll research original stories and segments and identify key experts and studio interview talent for our business and trade program, as well as other productions as required, in line with ABC International strategy.

If you enjoy uncovering business and trade stories and have an interest in the Indo-Pacific, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Researching and preparing story and program briefs to a high standard under the limited direction of the Manager, Screen and/or Supervising Producer, using a consistently creative and original approach to gathering information, story ideas and leads.
• Bringing a creative, critical and planned approach to gathering and using information from a diverse range of sources.
• Contributing considerably to the planning and coordination of segments and stories while ensuring the program's high editorial standards.
• Identifying engaging in-studio talent with business, trade and export expertise and conducting pre-interviews that yield high-quality segment briefs and interview questions for the presenter.
• Collaborating with the ABC International Services digital team to identify opportunities for digital and social content.
• Resolving editorial issues independently or in consultation with the Manager, Screen and/or Supervising Producer.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and industry experience in business, trade, investment and economics.
• Demonstrated high-level skills in researching and writing generally complex programs or program segments, while showing considerable editorial judgement for a fast-turnaround production.
• A track record of generating, identifying and suggesting relevant content ideas with a focus on business and trade, along with research relevant to target audiences.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and tasks and deliver to deadlines.
• Advanced communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to foster an open and creative approach to work and share ideas, skills and knowledge across the team.
• An evident interest in and understanding of issues affecting people of the Indo-Pacific, particularly South-East Asia.
• Proven understanding of and passion for sourcing and creating authentic content that represents the broad diversity of the Australian community, including stories that reflect a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities where editorially relevant.
• Established ability to source and maintain contacts across the broader Australian community, communicating effectively and building relationships with people from a range of diverse backgrounds.

Position Description: 50072602 RESEARCHER PRODUCER.pdf

In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

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