Producer Cairns

The Role

ABC Far North Queensland has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Producer who can produce and present compelling stories across multiple platforms. 

The Job

As a Producer you will:

• Prepare distinctive and compelling content across all platforms that engages local audiences, including Q&As, packages, scripts, interviews and breaking news; and present local programs as required.
• Provide in-studio production support and manage talk-back callers and guests.
• Create local content that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC.
• Cross promote other ABC content to increase audience engagement.

Position description:  504378 - PROGRAM MAKER.pdf

About You

You have the necessary producing experience and presentation skills to be successful in this role. You have accomplished program making skills with a proven ability to develop and make original and engaging audio and cross-platform content for target audience. With a willingness to work in a collaborative way as part of the ABC Far North Queensland team under the direction of the bureau Editor.

• Accomplished editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement.
• Demonstrated understanding and passion to source and create authentic content which represents the broad diversity of the Australian community, including stories that reflect a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities where editorially relevant.
• Possession of a current and valid Driver’s Licence.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to various locations.

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.

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).

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.

More info:

In line with our focus on diversity, 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. We strive to promote an inclusive culture of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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

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).

For further information on this position please contact Miriam Mazurtek - Kaminska, Editor, ABC Far North QLD via Mazurek-Kaminska.Miriam@abc.net.au

Applications Close: 11:55 pm 29th November 2024

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