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Executive Producer (Pacific) – News

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Apply nowJob no:505198
Work type:Contract Full Time
Location:Melbourne
Categories:Production/Content

  • Be a part of Australia’s independent national broadcaster in a culturally-diverse newsroom 
  • Convenient CBD location in the heart of Melbourne, Southbank
  • Full time, Contract Position for 7 months, with possible extension
  • Create news stories for the ABC
  • Base salary $113K to $122K (paid on a pro rata basis)

The Role

Our culturally diverse Asia Pacific Newsroom has an opportunity to lead its specialist Pacific team, producing content for both international and domestic audiences. The role will include:

  • Leadership and commitment to the production of daily radio news and current affairs programs for Pacific audiences via Radio Australia (Pacific Beat/WanktokPacific Review) including international stories, interviews and analysis of politics, business/economics, social issues, arts, culture and sport.
  • Leading and supporting team members to produce stories with a compelling narrative, featuring creative high-production sound and innovative approaches to storytelling.
  • Proactively seeking out and developing TV, digital and other opportunities for Pacific content, exploring new ways of producing and presenting stories to promote and build an international and domestic audience.
  • Managing resources effectively, in conjunction with the Chief of Staff and Managing Editor, to ensure a smooth and efficient production workflow that remains within budgetary parameters and guidelines.
  • Contributing to the strategic development and management of the Asia Pacific Newsroom.

Position Description:  50053626 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (PACIFIC) BACKFILL.pdf

About You

You are a highly experienced Pacific journalist/presenter with excellent writing and production skills and a proven track record in audio current affairs. With a highly creative and original approach to program making, your skills and experience will also include:

  • Significant editorial leadership skills with a demonstrated track record in managing staff, providing constructive feedback and skills development to help build and foster strong team morale.
  • Lived and deep experience of the Pacific (relevant language skills are an advantage) and a nuanced understanding of leading a culturally diverse workforce.
  • Demonstrated ability to energise and inspire a team to achieve goals and increase their level of performance.
    An ability to work calmly under pressure, to tight deadlines and to make immediate and sound decisions in a complex working environment.
  • Highly advanced knowledge and understanding of Pacific stories and issues that appeal to a broad ranging audience.

About The Asia Pacific Newsroom

The Asia Pacific Newsroom provides both breaking and original digital-first storytelling with a firm focus on Asia, the Pacific, and diaspora communities within Australia. Journalists develop content for all platforms, looking to grow awareness and understanding around key issues and stories by providing in-depth context and nuance. As well as producing a broad range of in-depth Asia Pacific digital news, our teams are providing in-language content for diverse audiences, and radio and TV programs for the ABC’s international platforms.

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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 accessibility@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact RecruitmentNews@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: Friday 16th February 2026 11:55pm

Advertised:15 Jan 2026 4:30 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:16 Feb 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Apply nowJob no:505198
Work type:Contract Full Time
Location:Melbourne
Categories:Production/Content

The Role

Our culturally diverse Asia Pacific Newsroom has an opportunity to lead its specialist Pacific team, producing content for both international and domestic audiences. The role will include:

Position Description:  50053626 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (PACIFIC) BACKFILL.pdf

About You

You are a highly experienced Pacific journalist/presenter with excellent writing and production skills and a proven track record in audio current affairs. With a highly creative and original approach to program making, your skills and experience will also include:

About The Asia Pacific Newsroom

The Asia Pacific Newsroom provides both breaking and original digital-first storytelling with a firm focus on Asia, the Pacific, and diaspora communities within Australia. Journalists develop content for all platforms, looking to grow awareness and understanding around key issues and stories by providing in-depth context and nuance. As well as producing a broad range of in-depth Asia Pacific digital news, our teams are providing in-language content for diverse audiences, and radio and TV programs for the ABC’s international platforms.

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 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 accessibility@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact RecruitmentNews@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: Friday 16th February 2026 11:55pm

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