- Brisbane location
- Base salary $100k - $109k (paid on a pro rata basis)
- Part-time hours (34 hours per week)

The Role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Director to join our high performing news team in Brisbane. Operating across a range of news production techniques, you will be responsible for delivering high quality live programs and video content for ABC audiences across digital, television and outside broadcast environments, including the QLD 7pm News.

The Job

You Will

- Direct/switch programs using manual or automated studio facilities across continuous news and scheduled news programming.
- Consistently operate a range of equipment for News productions, including the vision mixing desk and automated studio systems.
- Prepare, plan, and direct programs to high standard.
- Brief and direct presenters and production staff to meet the creative vision and ensure the smooth running of the program.
- Direct/switch programs using manual or automated studio facilities across continuous news and scheduled news programming.
- Manage the Stratus storage drive with due care and attention regarding deletion of projects and media files, able to carry out targeted searches of old media and held media.
- Actively monitor the standard of graphic content on News programs to ensure accuracy and minimize the potential for legal risk.

Position Description: 30002011 OPERATIONS SPECIALIST TV.pdf

About You If you have a demonstrated enthusiasm for working in a news and current affairs setting with a flexible approach, then we will love to hear from you. While we are looking for advanced skills as a director, additional craft operating skills such as video editing, camera operation, sound editing and location sound would be an advantage.

You'll Also Have

- Experience in operational duties with filed based syndication,



managing media files and keeping abreast of technological updates.
- Enthusiasm to lead, organise and direct talent and crew to perform their designated tasks to meet program requirements.
- An advanced knowledge of relevant newsroom software (such as ENPS, Mosart, Edius, Stratus, etc.) and associated production processes and systems, and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and prioritising projects and tasks, delivering with a high attention to detail while working under pressure for live-to-air programs and deadlines.

What We Can Offer You

- 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Paid parental and carer's leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring.

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. 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 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 [email protected]

If you want to know more, please contact Michelle Mayman, News Editor via [email protected].

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.

📌 Director / Operations Specialist (TV) - Brisbane
🏢 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
📍 Brisbane