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Work type:Ongoing Full Time
Location:Darwin
Categories:Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content

The Role

The NT team are seeking an Executive Producer to lead editorial planning and content gathering for the ABC’s rural coverage in Northern Territory. In this role you will create content that aligns with ABC strategy and supports the achievement of team’s objectives.

The Job

Reporting to the Northern Territory Editor, in this key role you will:

Position Description:  30005310 EP RURAL – NORTHERN TERRITORY.pdf

About You

With advanced editorial skills, demonstrated knowledge of rural areas together with experience in guiding and developing content makers to create distinctive and compelling, multi-platform content, you will bring relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated significant equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.

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.

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 [email protected]

If you want to know more, please contact Ryan Liddle, Local Editor Alice Springs & Katherine via [email protected]

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.

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Sunday 26th October

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