Digital Producer, ABC International - [Archived Advertisement]

Digital Producer, ABC International

• Be a part of Australia's independent National Broadcaster
• Fixed term contract for approx. 15 months
• Location: Ultimo, Sydney

The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. 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 LGBTIQ+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

For more information on inclusive employee networks within the ABC please refer to ABC LinkedIn and Life Page

About the Role

In this exciting newly created position you will plan, source and produce digital and social media content to reach and engage new and existing international digital audiences across the Indo-Pacific region in line with the ABC’s International strategy.

In this key role you will:

• Write feature style stories that reflect the diverse selection of programs, across the international TV Services ABC Australia, and that help engage our audience in South-East and South Asia.
• Write and check stories for factual and style errors and inconsistencies and ensure content is accurate, timely and innovative.
• Maintain and curate content for International Broadcast and Digital Service websites.
• Contribute to the development of social content, that will accompany digital articles.
• Contribute to planning and commissioning processes and in team meetings to develop and distribute new content ideas.

About You

With strong digital journalism skills and experience working in a news environment, you will have strong editorial skills, and the ability to source and analyse moderately complex information and exercise sound editorial judgement. You are an effective communicator with interpersonal skills, that's proven to foster an open and collaborative approach to work, while balancing multiple priorities.

To be a success in this role you will bring with you:

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency writing and editing moderately complex content for digital audiences, with an understanding of social media and methods of online content distribution and engagement.
• Thorough understanding of cross platform content production, including experience and accomplished ability in the use of multimedia editing and production systems.
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of ABC International audiences and issues affecting the lndo-Pacific region.
• 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 editorial relevant.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:  503459 DIGITAL PRODUCER .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 Anthony Stewart, Digital Content Manager on 0424898916.

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

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 18th September 2023.