- Bunbury location
- Create rural and primary industry stories for the ABC
- Base salary $84k - $94k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Ongoing, full-time role

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Rural Reporter to join the Regional, Rural & Metro News team in Bunbury. You'll create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms covering the South West region of WA. You will prepare and present the Rural Report and provide content for the statewide Country Hour program. You'll pitch and shape story ideas, build trusted contacts across rural communities, and bring your stories to audiences in the regions and across the country.

The Job

- Create rural and primary industry content for multiple platforms that engages local and national audiences.
- Prepare and present content for the Rural Report and Country Hour.
- Contribute to planning and commissioning to develop new content ideas that deliver strong reach and engagement.
- Work with colleagues to develop local rural content that can be shared with other ABC content teams.
- Find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
- Travel to various locations to meet contacts, visit properties and industry events, and cover stories on the ground.
- Build solid connections with communities to find stories that matter to them.

Position Description: REPORTER RURAL.pdf

About You

You're a curious,



community-minded storyteller with a real understanding of rural and regional issues and the confidence to present live.

You'll have:

- Proficient editorial skills, including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement.
- A creative approach to content construction and delivery, with proficiency in live presentation and broadcast.
- A sound understanding of rural and regional issues.
- A current and valid driver's licence

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.

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📌 Reporter, Rural - Bunbury
🏢 Australian Broadcasting
📍 Bunbury