Social Media Coordinator - ABC International

Australian Broadcasting Corp.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC International is seeking a proactive Social Media Coordinator to support its digital and social content teams, helping deliver engaging content to audiences across Asia and the Pacific. You will work across long-form and short-form production teams, keeping content workflows organised and ensuring publishing schedules stay on track in a fast-paced media environment.

You will coordinate digital content workflows, production schedules, and publishing operations, collaborating with editorial

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating digital content workflows, production schedules or publishing operations.
• Strong digital literacy and ability to learn publishing tools quickly.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with ability to improve processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate content planning, scheduling and distribution across social media and digital platforms.
• Maintain forward content calendar, align editorial priorities and regional events.
• Work closely with content makers, editorial teams and regional partners to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, streamline workflows and improve processes.
• Support content publishing and audience engagement per ABC standards.

Skills

Social media coordination

Editorial coordination

Stakeholder management

Digital publishing tools

Job description

The ABC is Australia’s most trusted and independent public broadcaster, sharing Australian conversations, culture and stories with audiences at home and across the Indo-Pacific. Through ABC International, we connect with communities across the region, delivering trusted news, engaging content and media development initiatives that inform, educate and strengthen connections between Australia and its neighbours.

About the Role

ABC International is looking for a proactive Social Media Coordinator to support its digital and social content teams, helping deliver engaging, high-quality content to audiences across Asia and the Pacific.Working across long-form and short-form production teams, you'll play a key role in keeping content workflows organised, publishing schedules on track and teams connected in a fast-paced media environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate content planning, scheduling and distribution across social media and digital platforms.
• Maintain the forward content calendar, aligning editorial priorities, campaigns and key regional events.
• Work closely with content makers, editorial teams and regional partners to ensure content is delivered accurately and on time.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, streamlining workflows and improving processes.
• Support content publishing and audience engagement in line with ABC editorial standards.

Position Description:PD SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR - ABC International.pdf

About You

You'll have experience working in a fast-paced media or content production environment, ideally within news, radio or television broadcasting, and understand what it takes to keep content moving across multiple teams and platforms.

You'll also bring:

• Experience coordinating digital content workflows, production schedules or publishing operations.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence learning and navigating different systems and publishing tools.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify issues and improve processes.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Sound editorial judgement and an understanding of digital and social media platforms.
• Experience in news broadcasting or media production across the Asia-Pacific region will be highly regarded.

If you enjoy working behind the scenes to keep content production running smoothly and thrive in a busy, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

More Info

In line with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the Australian community.

To request recruitment information in an alternative format or discuss accessibility requirements, please contact *************@abc.net.au.

For more information about working at the ABC, visit www.abc.net.au/careers.

For further information on this position please contact Caroline Diek, Recruitment Specialist via *************@abc.net.au