Network Producer, Network Desk

• Produce innovative & original stories
• Fixed term 12-month contract, full-time
• Ultimo, Sydney Location
• Base salary $105K-$128K plus 15.4% ABC nominated super

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Network Producer to produce nightly TV News and Video content that delivers innovative and original stories.

The Job

• Oversee delivery of the 7pm News Strategy across all states and territories.
• Work with the Newsgathering Editor and Network Lead, ABC News Video on coverage plans for major network stories.
• Make sure coverage meets the needs of the flagship 7pm bulletins and digital platforms.
• Work closely with metro newsrooms, Digital, and the ABC News Channel Editor to align the strategy with broader continuous news goals.
• Coordinate, manage, and assess the quality of video news content across all platforms and outlets.
• Support reporters with planning, commissioning, and newsgathering to deliver creative video packages and explainers for digital and TV audiences.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on audience needs, bulletin performance, and digital video content.
• Oversee national scheduled TV output to ensure it follows editorial policies and ABC News style guides.
• Generate stories that reflect the diversity of Australia, including its cultural, geographic, and socio-economic range.

Position Description

NETWORK PRODUCER NETWORK DESK BACKFILL.pdf

About You

You'll have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Experience as a senior broadcast journalist and producer with strong knowledge of television news production; able to lead program teams
• Ability to recognise and articulate national and international news significance
• Extensive understanding of television news production techniques
• Outstanding, highly effective communication; proven team player in multi-disciplinary, time-pressured environments
• Sound leadership, communication and negotiation skills
• Ongoing interest and passion in finding and telling stories that reflect Australia's diversity
• Proven ability to source and maintain contacts across the broader Australian community

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.