Digital Arts Lead

The Role  

The ABC is looking for a Digital Arts Lead within the Features and Entertainment department. This is a full-time 12-month fixed term position based in Sydney or Melbourne. You will commission plan, produce and coordinate digital content across key arts genres, themes and events.

The Job 

• Provide leadership to the editorial and production teams to develop, test and implement engaging digital storytelling for ABC Features and Entertainment department including visual arts, literature, performing arts and design.
• Lead the planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to grow reach and engagement with new audiences.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and support projects that have the greatest potential to engage new audiences on digital platforms.
• In collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders, plan, develop, and implement strategies and initiatives that support the ABC’s strategic objectives.

Position Description:  504331 DIGITAL ARTS LEAD.pdf

About You 

You're an organised, effective communicator who thrives in a deadline driven environment. Use your extensive experience researching, planning and producing specialist content for broad audiences on digital-first platforms, in a large, complex organisation. 

You’ll have:

• Proven highly advanced independent editorial judgment to identify and commission stories that appeal to a wide range of audience segments.  
• Highly developed understanding of the digital news environment, with highly advanced digital and news production skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work within and across team boundaries, proactively sharing information and learning with colleagues. Experience guiding and developing others.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and interpret digital audience analytics to inform and apply editorial judgment relating to content. 

 About ABC Content: 

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: 

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, 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.

If you want to know more, or see a position description, please contact Bhakthi Puvanenthiran, Features & Entertainment Editor via Puvanenthiran.Bhakthi@abc.net.au

For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at https://www.abc.net.au/careers/

 Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 20th October 2024.

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