Journalist / Radio Sub Reader, News - Southbank

• Southbank, Melbourne Location
• Deliver high-quality news content for Victorian audiences
• Fixed term contract for approximately 12 months
• Base salary $96K - 103K (paid on a pro rata basis)

The Role

The ABC News Victorian newsroom is looking for a Journalist / Radio Sub Reader to read our daily radio news bulletins and report on stories across multiple platforms. You will help deliver high-quality news content for Victorian audiences across live bulletins, digital platforms and on-demand audio. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom committed to high editorial standards. 

The Job

• Work predominantly on the AM radio news reader shift, with flexibility to backfill the AM reporting shift, PM radio reader shift or work in the general reporter pool as required.
• Guide daily radio news team effort to commission, create and sub-edit compelling radio journalism that attracts and engages target audiences.
• Effectively sub-edit and produce radio news bulletins and headlines as required by the schedule, ensuring appropriate mix of state, regional, national and international stories.
• Present radio news with competence, credibility and authority primarily on morning bulletins, working other shifts on rotation or as required.
• Write and sub-edit scripts and stories that demonstrate sound journalistic craft; tell stories with impact.
• Work with colleagues to generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
• Mentor team members where appropriate and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture. 

Position Description: 30000069 JOURNALIST BACKFILL JUL 2026.pdf

About You

You're an accomplished broadcast journalist with sharp subediting skills, strong on-air presence and the ability to thrive in a fast paced newsroom.

You'll have: 

• Strong editorial judgement and newsroom experience.
• Proven experience in breaking news.
• Strong broadcast journalism skills and experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• A proven track record as a meticulous, fast and accurate subeditor, able to rewrite copy to a high standard.
• Confident and accomplished on-air presentation skills. 
• Advanced social media research and audience engagement.
• Passion for diverse Australian stories and an ability to source and maintain community contacts.

We would love to see your work. Please submit an audio demo file with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio file up to 5MB).

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.

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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 *************@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact Joseph Dunstan, Acting Deputy Editor via **************@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.