Reporter, Kalgoorlie

The Role

Kalgoorlie-Boulder is mostly known for being a mining town – but it’s so much more.  It’s a welcoming, vibrant and resilient regional city with a quirky (and sometimes unbelievable) history! There are plenty of shops, pubs, sporting facilities and community groups so you’ll never be bored.

It’s also a town full of breaking news and stories that will surprise and interest even the most seasoned journalists. You’ll feel at home at ABC Goldfields with an easy-going team that has a reputation for producing high quality content. This is a very special opportunity!

The Job

Working as part of our team, and under routine direction of the Editor, you will:

• Create content for multiple platforms to engage local and national audiences.
• Produce and present news bulletins, interviews, and packages, including breaking stories.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning of new content ideas for audience engagement.
• Identify and develop local content for sharing with other News teams at ABC.
• Generate stories reflecting Australia’s cultural, geographic, and socio-economic diversity.
• Engage with communities to find and tell relevant stories aligned with News strategy.

About You

Do you have good editorial instincts, with experience in crafting stories that set the next day's agenda? To be successful in this role, you will also be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in journalism or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering breaking and original content on multiple platforms.
• Strong editorial skills for sourcing and analysing information.
• Understanding of local audience issues.
• Passion for authentic content representing Australia’s diversity, including Indigenous communities.
• Ongoing interest in diverse storytelling and proven ability to maintain community contacts.

You will also need to possess a current and valid Driver’s Licence

Position description:  504481 - REPORTER.pdf

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 Robert Koenig-Luck, Editor, ABC Goldfields & Esperance via koenig-luck.robert@abc.net.au 

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

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

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

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 7th January 2025.