Editor, ABC Central West

The Role

Fresh air, wide open spaces, award-winning food and wine. There’s plenty to love about Orange

The ABC is looking for a Editor to drive editorial planning and content gathering for ABC Orange across multiple platforms, to create content that aligns with ABC News objectives. 

The Job

• Lead and develop the team to achieve a shared understanding and commitment to team objectives, and to build and maintain a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Under broad direction of the Regional Editor, identify local content that can be shared with other state and national content teams across the ABC on multiple platforms.
• Manage the implementation of the Local Emergency Coverage plan and communicate with relevant stakeholders as required.
• Plan and deliver local community activities and national projects to connect with communities and build audience reach and engagement.

Position Description:  50046524 EDITOR, ABC CENTRAL WEST.pdf

About You

With strong editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise reliable judgement, in this key role you will bring: 

You'll have: 

•  A passion for learning and understanding the issues of the local audience.
• Demonstrated significant experience in leading and developing teams with people from diverse backgrounds working in a collaborative manner with fellow managers and colleagues.
• Superior organisational, planning and communication skills; excellent problem solving, prioritising and troubleshooting skills. 
• Exceptional editorial judgement and an understanding of the issues that affect and interest the local audience. 

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 Justine Frazier, Regional Editor NSW via Frazier.Justine@abc.net.au.

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