Join to apply for the 2026 SBS Journalism Cadetship role at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia

Join to apply for the 2026 SBS Journalism Cadetship role at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia

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- Join the Newsroom of Australia's leading world news service
- Exciting graduate opportunity to progress your Journalism career
- 12 month Cadetship, based in Artarmon, Sydney

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 2 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a base salary range of $68,239 - $71,000). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

As a rostered shiftworker, additional shift penalty payments may apply for work performed outside of ordinary hours, including weekends and public holidays, as per the SBS Enterprise Agreement (EA). SBS may also require you to work reasonable overtime, where overtime will be paid at applicable rates in accordance with the EA.

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia,



investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

About the Program

Build your journalism career with one of Australia’s most trusted and distinctive media organisations.

SBS’s highly regarded News and Current Affairs division is offering 12-month cadetships to recent journalism graduates looking to build a career in broadcast and digital journalism.

Starting in February 2026, cadets will work across a variety of SBS platforms, including television, radio, and digital. Most of SBS’s News and Current Affairs teams are based in Sydney, with cadets also undertaking placements in Canberra and Melbourne, NITV News, current affairs programs such as Dateline and Insight.

Working under guidance and as part of a team, cadets will contribute to SBS News and Current Affairs content across all platforms, researching, producing, and reporting stories that matter. The role includes evening and weekend shifts, supporting SBS’s 24/7 news operation.

Key Responsibilities

As an SBS Journalism Cadet, you will:





Research and pitch original story ideas for TV, radio, and digital platforms

Produce and report content across multiple formats

Take part in newsroom and field-based training across SBS and NITV teams

Support coverage of breaking news and major events

Build your journalism skills in line with SBS’s editorial values: accuracy, balance, and impact

About You

We’re looking for emerging journalists who bring:

A tertiary qualification in Journalism or a related field, completed by January 2026

Experience reporting or producing content for TV, radio, or digital platforms, this could be through university media, internships, or in industry.

Robust knowledge of national and international current affairs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with SBS News and Current Affairs programming

Initiative, curiosity, and a drive to develop meaningful story ideas

A second language and/or lived experience of another culture (highly desirable)

SBS is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Australia in our storytelling. We encourage applications from candidates with under-represented lived experiences in the journalism industry aligning withSBS’s Charter.

Aligned withSBS’s Inclusion Plan, candidates identifying as First Nations Australians, women, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disability, people of diverse sexuality & gender identities including LGBTQI+, people from under-represented locations (including regional & remote areas), and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to app

📌 2026 SBS Journalism Cadetship (Sydney)
🏢 Special Broadcasting Service (Sbs) Australia
📍 Sydney