Deputy Editor Indigenous Reporting Team

• Location negotiable (Ultimo preferred) 
• Lead, manage and develop a small team
• Base salary $109K - $134K

Are you hungry to break agenda-setting news, leading a team of bold journalists?

We are looking for a leader who can ride the news-cycle, seizing opportunities to platform voices and angles often excluded from mainstream media.

To be successful, you will have the skills to:

• Lead, manage and develop a small team to build a high-performance culture.
• Juggle the needs of the ABC News Division by planning delivery of quick turnaround stories along with matured journalism content.
• Collaborate with people with joy and ambition to break new ground across the ABC.
• Be mindful of career sustainability and professional wellbeing.
• Handle the fatigue of bad news overload to see fresh angles and distribution opportunities.
• Ensure content lands for maximum impact, meeting and surpassing audience expectations.
• Be a lover of digital factual content, sharing with colleagues surprising and valuable insights.

Position Description:  50066049 DEPUTY EDITOR INDIGENOUS REPORTING TEAM.pdf

What we can offer you:  

• 15.4% ABC Nominated super. 
• Paid parental, carer’s and supporting partner leave. 
• Salary packaging. 
• ABC Mentoring. 

About ABC News: 

Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills, by joining Australia’s most trusted and diverse news organisation. 

More Info: 

We strive to promote an inclusive culture of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you want to know more, or see a position description, please contact Julie Nimmo, Editor, Indigenous Affairs Team on 0428 025 396 or nimmo.julie@abc.net.au 

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 25 September