Researcher, Four Corners

• ABC Flagship Four Corners Program
• Full-time permanent position
• Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
• Salary circa $100k pa + 15.4% ABC nominated super

About the Role

ABC Four Corners, the long running and award winning investigative current affairs program, is seeking a Researcher for a full-time permanent position to join the team. This is a key role requiring strong editorial, journalistic and research skills.

Reporting to the Executive Producer Four Corners and assigned reporters and producers, you will:

• Conduct research on all general information, material and talent necessary to produce a Four Corners program, including the production of detailed research briefs for both broadcast and digital.
• Generate original story ideas, have fresh approaches to breaking stories and maintain a wide range of high profile contacts
• Collaborate with Four Corners staff in producing digital and social content.

About You

As a strong team player with demonstrated experience as an investigative researcher and/or journalist, to be a success in this role you will bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and highly developed research skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of editorial independence.
• High level of skill in information management and sophisticated understanding of social/digital platforms.  
• A strong network of contacts in politics, business, public policy, law enforcement, science and medicine etc

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:  30004849 RESEARCHER FOUR CORNERS.pdf

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 Alice Brennan, Supervising Producer via Brennan.Alice@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.

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 https://www.abc.net.au/careers/

About ABC News

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 Four Corners, 7.30, Australian Story, AM, PM, Foreign Correspondent, Insiders, Q&A, The Drum, ABC News 7PM, ABC News on digital and social media and ABC news channels on radio and television.

Applications close: 15 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time