Rural Reporter: On‑Air Storyteller for NT Communities

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Katherine; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental leave

Carer's leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Journalism

Primary industries

Editorial skills

Live presentation

Broadcast

Driver's license

Community contacts

Job description

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.