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Apply now Job no: 504795Work type: Contract Full TimeLocation: MilduraCategories: Leadership, Journalism/Content Making, Production/ContentRegional Victoria, MilduraLocationBe part of an innovative and successful editorial leadership teamFixed term contract for approximately 13 monthsBase salary $120 - $133KThe RoleABC News is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee content gathering in Wimmera, Mildura-Swan Hill meeting changing coverage and content requirements across online, radio news and programming, and TV. You need to be calm under pressure and a skilled multitasker who can manage competing demands. You will have a positive, can-do attitude, enthusiasm for breaking news and original storytelling.Mildura is a vibrant rural city, an oasis on the mighty Murray River and a busy tourist town on the crossroads between Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, and the gateway to the great outback. The town is a regional sporting mecca with a strong outdoor culture complemented by the best climate in VictoriaThe JobThe successful applicant will oversee and co-ordinate the daily output of both bureaus in a responsive and efficient manner. You will also;Provide effective leadership for a whole-of-team approach to content creation for online, broadcast, and social media to engage local, state and national audiences across platforms.Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.Align regional content with ABC News strategy and audience expectations.Actively engage in activities on national projects, with support of the audience content and community partnerships teams.Develop and build team capability through appropriate training, coaching and mentoring.Offer feedback and leadership to foster a high-performance culture.Lead your team during Emergency Broadcasting incidents to provide crucial information to audiences.Check us out here ABC Mildura and ABC WimmeraPosition Description:50046529 - EDITOR.pdfAbout YouThis is a fast-paced role so you will need to be a great communicator with exceptional organisation skills and a genuine commitment to the audience. If you have demonstrated editorial leadership experience and a proven track record working in a Radio and/or News content making environment, we want to hear from you.To be successful in the role you will have:Proven track record in aRadio, TV, Digitaland/or News content making environment.Strong editorial skills in planning, gathering and producing innovative content.Effective leadership skills with superior organisational and communication skills.Experience creating agenda setting live radio in a contemporary manner with an audience focus.Efficient at administration tasks.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 LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or have accessibility requirements please contactaccessibility@abc.net.auIf you want to know more, please contact Toni Hetherington, Regional Editor, Victoria via hetherington.toni@abc.net.au For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careersWe respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.Applications Close: 11:55pm, Thursday 19 JuneAdvertised: 05 Jun 2025 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: 19 Jun 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr