JOURNALIST, ABC Science Online at Australian Broadcasting Corporation

JOURNALIST, ABC Science Online

at Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney

• Full-time or Part-time (Mon-Wed)

• ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney

• Salary range $68-74k pa (pro-rata), plus attractive super

• Initial 6 months contract to end of February 2011

"News in Science":http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/" is the ABC's daily online science news service, part of the ABC's award-winning science gateway "abc.net.au/science":http://www.abc.net.au/science.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated news journalist to join our small team.

In this role you'll be writing news and news analyses on topics as diverse as the science behind climate change to the latest development in quantum physics. You will also be involved in aspects of online production, including picture research and manipulation, and using the ABC’s content management system.

Part of the role will be to talk about science news stories on ABC Radio, with training provided if necessary.

From time to time you'll also deputise for the News Editor by editing and posting stories, and answering audience correspondence.

Selection criteria

Essential:

• Extensive demonstrated experience in daily news journalism. Ideally this will be in print or online.

• Proven ability to generate accurate, concise stories to regular deadlines for a general audience

• Proven ability to generate own ideas for news stories and news analyses.

• Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to accept feedback and direction, or work alone as required.

• Solid computer skills and ability to use the internet as a research tool. Ability to learn aspects of online production.

• Willingness to promote news stories on radio, with training if necessary

Desirable:

• Experience in reporting on science, and/or science-related issues.

• Experience in covering conferences.

• Knowledge of ABC Editorial policies, and an understanding of the aims and objectives of the ABC.

For further information contact Darren Osborne on (02) 8333 2608 or Ian Allen on (02) 8333 2463.

To apply please visit "http://www.abc.net.au/careers":http://www.abc.net.au/careers and submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria by COB 30 July 2010. Vacancy reference 491757

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Published at 15-07-2010