Australia Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

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Work type:Ongoing Full Time
Location:Bundaberg
Categories:Leadership, Production/Content

The Role

The ABC is looking for an experienced editorial leader to drive news gathering, community engagement and talent development for the Wide Bay regional bureau.

Based in Bundaberg, the bureau Editor will lead a team of multi-media journalists and radio program specialists to deliver relevant and compelling news for the local community and news from the Wide Bay region for a national audience. The Editor also manages a satellite bureau in Hervey Bay.

The Wide Bay and Fraser Coast regions are bursting with natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. With a vibrant coastal community and diverse agricultural industries, it is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia offering a fantastic lifestyle just four hours drive north of Brisbane.

The Job

Position Description:  50046504 EDITOR, ABC WIDE BAY.pdf

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What we can offer you:

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 LGBTQIA+ 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 [email protected]

If you want to know more, please contact Francene Norton, Regional Editor, QLD via [email protected].

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.

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