Reporter, Carnarvon

About the Role

From mangos and bananas to mining and commercial fishing, this role will see you reporting on a diverse range of stories across Western Australia’s north west. You will be based in the coastal community of Carnarvon, which is often referred to as the “food bowl” of Western Australia. You will have not one, but TWO world heritage areas to explore – Shark Bay World Heritage area to the south and the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area to the north. You can spend your weekends enjoying world class fishing, boating and diving, or hiking through rugged natural landscapes.

We are looking for a talented Reporter to help our small, dedicated team to cover this area, to report on its diverse peoples, its cultures, businesses, lifestyles, quirks and customs; to tell the region’s unique stories to the state, the nation and the world. You will work closely with your colleague in the Carnarvon bureau as well the rest of the ABC Pilbara team based in Karratha.

Working as part of the Pilbara team, you will be responsible for creating news content for multiple platforms, engaging the diverse local and national audiences.

This role will see you;

• Presenting news bulletins, Q&As, interviews, packages and breaking news stories across all platforms, including social, digital and TV. 
• Contributing to planning and commissioning processes to develop and distribute new content ideas to achieve strong reach and engagement with audiences. 
• Collaborating with colleagues, identifying and developing local content that can be shared with other content teams and across the ABC on multiple platforms.  

Job Description:  50062526 REPORTER.pdf

About You

You're an experienced journalist with a strong focus on digital and multi-platform storytelling and in particular the issues that affect the interest of the diverse local audience.  You will have initiative, drive and be a strong team player.

This is a great opportunity to utilise your skills, knowledge and experience in journalism, to deliver high quality content.

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.

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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

For further information on this position please contact Verity Gorman, Editor ABC Pilbara via gorman.verity@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, Thursday 2 January