Senior Cross Platform Producer

SBS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Producer at SBS News in Sydney's Artarmon newsroom leads high‑quality national bulletins with a focus on SBS World News. The role includes editorial leadership, mentoring reporters and producers, and coordinating with editors and camera teams to deliver accurate, engaging content.

This is a full‑time, 12‑month contract onsite, with weekend and public holiday rosters. The ideal candidate has strong newsroom experience, excellent writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Proven background in broadcast news production, ideally within a fast-paced national newsroom.
• Strong editorial judgement to lead output during breaking news and high‑pressured moments.
• Experience managing newsroom teams with a collaborative leadership style.
• Exceptional writing, subediting and storytelling skills.
• The ability to work calmly under tight deadlines while upholding editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Producing bulletins to the highest editorial standards with strong balance and flow.
• Leading and supervising breaking news coverage, updates and promos.
• Collaborating with reporters, editors, camera operators and design teams.
• Generating and developing story ideas across TV, digital, audio and social.
• Providing editorial leadership, feedback and coaching to reporters and presenters.

Skills

Broadcast news production

Editorial judgement

Leadership / people management

Storytelling / writing

Job description

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 6 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a base salary range of $129,821- $154,320). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

The Role

The Senior Producer plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, engaging content across SBS News platforms, with a primary focus on our flagship nightly national bulletin, SBS World News.

This role includes managing direct reports and stepping into senior newsroom positions such as Chief Producer for the 6:30pm and Late News bulletins, Supervising Producer, and Output Producer, as part of the regular roster pattern.As this role operates on rotating roster across seven days, and applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings and public holidays as required.

This is a full-time, 12-month contract position based onsite at our Artarmon newsroom in Sydney.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing bulletins to the highest editorial standards, ensuring strong story balance, flow and alignment with SBS’s Charter.
• Leading and supervising breaking news coverage, updates, and special promos.
• Collaborating with reporters, editors, camera operators and design teams to deliver accurate, compelling and visually engaging news content.
• Generating and developing story ideas across TV, digital, audio and social platforms.
• Providing editorial leadership, feedback and coaching to reporters, producers and presenters.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A proven background in broadcast news production, ideally within a fast-paced national newsroom.
• Strong editorial judgement, with the ability to lead output during breaking news and highâpressured moments.
• Experience managing or supervising newsroom teams, with a collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Exceptional writing, subediting and storytelling skills.
• The ability to work calmly to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, balance and SBS’s editorial standards.

Candidates who applied in the previous recruitment process need not reapply.

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

We value authenticity and expect all applications and submissions to reflect your own voice, ideas, opinions and critical thinking. While we recognise that AI tools may be used to support drafting CVs or cover letters, the final content must remain your own. Throughout the recruitment process, including interviews and assessment tasks, we ask that you do not use AI tools unless we explicitly advise otherwise.

The Department

SBS’s News and Current Affairs (NACA) division is committed to delivering accurate, balanced, and in-depth coverage of the stories that matter most to Australians, across TV, radio, digital and social platforms. The team is passionate about providing context to complex issues, with a strong focus on representing multicultural and First Nations perspectives.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passportprogram!
• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for 50 + years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
• We also love to promote from within! Our divisions support development opportunities to help team members grow and move into new roles.

About SBS

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50+ years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Reasonable Adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact *******@sbs.com.au and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more. To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

In addition, SBS is a proud member with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, helping us create a workplace where people feel seen, understood, and supported.