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Company:  Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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04/17/2024 10:04 AM
Digital Lead, Business News

Job no: 503986
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Leadership, Social Media/ Digital, Production/Content

  • Be a part of Australia's independent national broadcaster
  • Full Time, Permanent Role
  • Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
  • Build strong engagement with local audiences
  • Work alongside some of the ABC's most respected journalists
  • $109K to $134K plus 15.4% ABC Nominated Super Fund

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 LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at

About ABC News

is the most respected name in news and current affairs and the nation's leading independent news service on television, radio, digital and social media. Our flagship brands and services include , , , , , , , , ABC News 7PM, The Business, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.

About the Role

Lead digital news coverage for the ABC's highly regarded Business Reporting Team, which contributes top rating articles to the ABC News website and produces Australia's flagship daily business news television program, The Business. In collaboration with the Business Editor, the successful applicant will lead the team's digital content creation to engage audiences on the platforms where they consume their content. The role will involve:
  • Commissioning, writing, producing and publishing digital content that meets the ABC's highest editorial and journalistic standards, often to tight deadlines.
  • Contributing high level analysis and context writing.
  • Coordinating the ABC's digital and social media business, economics and finance coverage with the National Digital Newsdesk and Planning Team.
  • Providing leadership, mentoring and coaching to the Business Reporting Team, particularly around digital coverage.

About You

You have a highly developed and deep understanding of business, finance and the economy, and extensive experience reporting and producing digital news in that area. Your skills and experience will also include:
  • Demonstrated experience or high potential in editorial leadership and strong independent editorial judgement.
  • Demonstrated experience of working effectively in small teams, with leadership, coordination and advanced interpersonal skills a strong advantage.
  • Understanding of audience analytics and the impact of consumer patterns on digital strategy and content format.
  • Advanced writing and subediting skills.
  • Experience and proficiency in using web content management systems, with working knowledge of Core Media an advantage.
  • Effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:

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 Michael Janda, Editor, Business Reporting Team at janda.michael@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.

Advertised: 17 Apr 2024 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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