Digital Producer, News Sydney

• Base salary $92K - $99K plus shift penalties
• Full-time, permanent position
• Desirable and easily accessible Parramatta location

The Role  

The rare opportunity to work in a brand-new newsroom with state-of-the-art technology. Located in a modern building on Parramatta Plaza and a very short walk from plenty of great food and shopping options and a well-serviced major train station.

The ABC Sydney newsroom is looking for a writer and journalist with a passion for news to be a Digital Producer focussing on the delivery and distribution of breaking news and compelling features. The role is full-time, permanent and based in a growing and dynamic part of Sydney.

The Job 

Under the general direction of the NSW News Editor, you will:

• Produce breaking news, features and video stories for digital and social media platforms.
• Pitch and write accurate high-quality digital stories of relevance to the Sydney, NSW and Australian audience.
• Contribute ideas for digital coverage of metro and state stories, events and take part in editorial meetings.

Position Description:  50043659 DIGITAL PRODUCER NEWS SYDNEY.pdf

About You 

You'll have experience in digital news reporting and production, with proven experience in delivering news for audiences on a range of digital platforms, utilising a variety of storytelling techniques.

You’ll have: 

• A keen eye for detail and experience working with others to accurately produce and subedit news articles under tight deadline pressures.
• Strong knowledge of analytics tools and a capacity to use this to inform story treatments, headlines and presentation.
• A demonstrated ability to innovate and identify fresh and interesting story ideas and angles that matter to the audience.

We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).

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: 

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 LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. 

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or have accessibility requirements please contact accessibility@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact Luke Royes, Digital Editor, Regional, Rural & Metro News via royes.luke@abc.net.au 

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Tuesday 8 April