Reporter Rural, Mildura

Mildura Location Create news stories for the ABC Base salary $81K The Role ABC News is looking for a highly motivated, multi-skilled Rural Reporter in Mildura – one of the most unique rural patches in Victoria. It has the most sunshine hours in the state and is surrounded by a lush irrigation region producing a range of produce including grapes, citrus, vegetables and almonds, as well as dry-land farming throughout the Mallee, Millewa and over the border into New South Wales. As a place to live, Mildura is a big, vibrant, well-serviced regional city on the mighty Murray River, known for its great food and wine, festivals, and top-class arts and sports facilities. It is one of Victoria’s most popular river tourism destinations and is on the doorstep of the Hattah Lakes National Park and the Sunset and Little Desert National Parks. You are creative, highly organised and able to find great rural stories from our community to share for radio, digital, TV and social media and will love coming to work and connecting with our diverse audience across North West Victoria. The Job Reporting to the Editor, ABC Wimmera & Mildura Swan Hill, you will be responsible for; Creating engaging rural and primary industry news and features across multiple platforms for a diverse local, state and national audience. Preparing and presenting stories for the Rural Report and Country Hour, plus other key programs including ABC’s 7pm bulletin and News Channel. Researching and writing rural stories for Web & App to engage broad audiences across farming, industry and consumers. Contributing new ideas to increase audience reach and engagement. Position Description: 50008548 REPORTER RURAL.pdf About YouYou are creative, highly organised and able to find great rural stories from our community to share for digital, radio, TV and social media and will love coming to work and connecting with our diverse audience across North West Victoria. You’ll love nothing more than jumping in the car and hitting the road in Victoria’s Mallee. Chatting to farmers will come naturally, and you’ll have a curiosity about how they produce top-quality food for Australian and international markets. We are looking for a dynamic Rural Reporter with experience telling audio, video and written stories. You will be able to demonstrate that you have; Accomplished editorial skills A strong understanding of the issues facing the agricultural and primary industries and how they affect the community. A creative approach to story construction and delivery Experience in live presentation and broadcast A passion and curiosity to source and create authentic stories which represent the broad diversity of the Australian community Able to travel to remote locations when required What we can offer you: 15.4% ABC Nominated Super. Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave. Salary packaging. ABC Mentoring 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 if you have accessibility requirements please contact accessibilityabc.net.au If you want to know more, please contact Else Kennedy, Editor, ABC Wimmera & Swan Hill Mildura on 03 5022 4510 or by email at Kennedy.Elseabc.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.

Location: Mildura Region, AU

Posted Date: 4/18/2025