Social Media Producer, Brisbane

• Brisbane, South Bank Location
• 12-month contract position
• Create social media content for ABC News
• Base salary $81K to $99K

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Social Media Producer to edit, produce, and publish accurate and timely content for ABC Queensland News, focused on ABC’s social platforms.

The Job

• Contribute ideas to improve how ABC presents news on social media, including new content formats.
• Communicate effectively with and support team members to improve the audience offering.
• Consistently create and distribute highly shareable content on social media and emerging platforms and take responsibility for content selection and treatment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders and liaise with ABC content areas to ensure effective cross-media production.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments and audience trends, and share these insights.
• Generate stories relevant to a broad section of Australians, reflecting the country's diversity.

Position Description:  30002609 SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER.pdf

About You

You'll have: 

• Strong editorial judgment, teamwork, and journalism skills with social media proficiency.
• Skilled in using social media to find and creatively distribute stories.
• Deep understanding of user behaviour and its influence on news on social platforms.
• Awareness of new media technologies and social media trends.
• Knowledge of news consumption trends and experience with online publishing.
• A demonstrated and ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia’s diversity.

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 if you have accessibility requirements please contact accessibility@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact Michelle Mayman, Metro Editor on mayman.michelle@abc.net.au.

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

For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers

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

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