Investigative Reporter, SA

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Permanent full-time position
Location: South Australia
Salary $101K - $110K plus 15.4% nominated ABC super
The RoleThe role of Investigative Reporter will utilise a range of contacts, sources, and investigative techniques to break news for local and national audiences across digital and broadcast platforms.The Job:
With limited direction, generating exclusive South Australian stories utilising a wide network of contacts, trusted sources, research, data, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
Breaking high-quality and high-impact original News stories of significant impact to South Australian and national audiences.
Writing concise and accurate copy and scripts, using creative storytelling techniques. Demonstrate advanced media production and presentation skills.
Identify and manage editorial risks, working closely with News Leaders and ABC Legal to manage those accordingly.
Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
About You You are an experienced Investigative Reporter in a broadcast, digital or newspaper environment, with a list of sources and contacts to match. With considerable experience in breaking exclusive stories that have state-wide impact at the highest levels and hold all levels of government to account.You will also have:
Experience writing clear, concise copy and/or broadcast scripts.
Demonstrated experience delivering complex issues in a way that both engages and informs audiences across a range of broadcast, digital and social platforms. Advanced understanding of digital journalism and how audience insights and analytics can inform innovative storytelling.
High-level communications skills, with an ability to work individually or as part of a wider production team.
Advanced ability to utilise a variety of production techniques, including long-form digital and interactive presentations.
Highly advanced ability to manage a range of stakeholder relationships, including collaborations with ABC News units across SA. Excellent time management skills.
Position description: 504363 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER.pdfWhat we can offer you:
15.4% ABC Nominated super.
Paid parental, carer’s and supporting partner leave.
Salary packaging.
ABC Mentoring.
About ABC NewsQuality 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.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).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.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. We strive to promote an inclusive culture of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.For more information about working at the ABC, please feel free to explore our careers page at https://www.abc.net.au/careers/For further information contact Jacob Kagi , Acting State Editor, News SA via kagi.jacob@abc.net.auApplication Close: 11:55pm, 4th November 2024.#LI-DNI


Location: Hobart Region, AU

Posted Date: 10/31/2024