- Adelaide, Collinswood location
- Produce radio programs and multiplatform content for ABC Radio Regional
- Base salary $83k - $92k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
- On-going, full-time role

The Role

Drive time is when people head home and, and we want you steering the show that goes with them. We’re looking for a Content Maker – Producer to produce the statewide Drive program, a show that connects the Riverland to the Eyre Peninsula, the South East to the Flinders Ranges, and the Far West all the way out to Broken Hill.

You’ll be the engine room of the studio: shaping the show’s content, booking and prepping guests, running talkback, and working alongside the presenter to make sure every afternoon sounds alive, local and unmissable. You’ll also get out into the community to find the stories that deserve to be heard.

This role is built around Drive, but we’re a collaborative team. You may be asked to work on other programs as required.

The Job

- Produce programs for ABC Radio Regional and create distinctive, compelling content that engages local audiences
- Provide in-studio production support and manage talkback callers and guests
- Contribute to the Local Emergency Coverage plan and communicate with relevant stakeholders as required
- Create local content that can be shared with other content teams across the ABC
- Cross-promote other ABC content to build audience engagement
- Engage with communities to find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of Australia

Position Description: 50009258 PROGRAM MAKER.pdf

About You

You’re a creative, news and community-minded producer who knows how to make audio and cross-platform content that audiences want to hear.



You love the pace of live radio and know how to turn a good idea into great audio.

You'll have:

- Strong program making skills, with a proven ability to develop and produce original, engaging audio and cross-platform content
- Sound editorial skills, including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise good judgement
- A passion for sourcing authentic stories that represent the diversity of the Australian community, and the ability to build and maintain contacts across it

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 team-oriented, 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 *************@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact Zain Nabi (Regional Editor, SA) on *********@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.

📌 Producer – Adelaide, Collinswood
🏢 Australian Broadcasting
📍 Adelaide