Apply now Job no: 505271 Work type: Contract Full Time Location: Various Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Presenter/Reporter Break national stories that shape Australia’s climate conversation Flexible Location (Australian capital cities) 12-month contract, full-time role Base salary $101K-$123K The Role The ABC is looking for a Climate Reporter to drive national storytelling on climate change across all ABC platforms, creating impactful coverage that informs, inspires, and engages Australians The Job Report and present compelling climate stories across digital, TV, radio and social platforms. Lead and break national stories that shape Australia’s climate conversation. Cover science, technology, policy and community impacts, including business, sport and lifestyle. Build strong contacts and produce original, high-impact journalism. Use multimedia storytelling to inform and engage audiences. Collaborate, mentor and provide editorial leadership across the News division. Reflect Australia’s cultural and geographic diversity in your storytelling. Position Description: 30006027 CLIMATE REPORTER BACKFILL.pdf About You You'll have: Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills and experience. Strong editorial judgment and experience reporting complex stories across digital, TV and radio. Skilled in data journalism and translating complex data into accessible stories. Deep understanding of audience, digital and social trends to maximise reach and engagement. Proven self-starter with a record of breaking impactful national stories meeting tight deadlines Excellent live presentation and communication skills. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities in a newsroom setting. Experienced in producing accurate, engaging and innovative news content. We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB). About the ABC The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities. 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 accessibility@abc.net.au If you want to know more, please contact Tim Leslie, Climate Editor, at leslie.tim@abc.net.au We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal. LI-DNI Advertised: 20 Feb 2026 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 06 Mar 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
