Digital Editor

Job Details

Apply now Job no: 505037
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content

• Brisbane, QLD
• Lead digital storytelling for ABC News
• Fixed Term Contract for approximately 13 months
• Salary: $113k - $123k + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super (paid on a pro rata basis)

The Role

Is breaking news your thing? Could you lead a team capable of live blogging during natural disasters or emergency weather? Do you know how to fact check a complex investigation? ABC News is looking for a Digital Editor to lead our digital first Brisbane news production team. We put the audience first and support our high performing journalists. In this pivotal role you'll drive the digital treatment of Queensland stories, ensuring our journalism is original, innovative, and timely. You'll play a key role in shaping how local news and features are told across digital platforms, while mentoring a talented team of producers and championing ABC values.

The Job

• Commission and produce engaging digital first digital journalism that is accurate, impartial, and impactful.
• Identify and lead coverage of breaking news and key stories with a strong Queensland perspective.
• Oversee complex digital content creation, including visual and interactive storytelling.
• Use analytics to guide editorial decisions and provide feedback across platforms.
• Manage and mentor a team of digital producers, including recruitment, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Lead the continual digital transformation of the newsroom, embracing new technologies and change initiatives.
• Maintain budget and roster oversight to ensure efficient resource use.
• Resolve editorial, technical, and production issues to deliver reliable news services.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital news production, including newsgathering, visual journalism, social video, and interactive storytelling.
• A proven track record in leading and mentoring teams, with the ability to manage staff effectively under pressure.
• Advanced knowledge of multi platform journalism and audience engagement strategies.
• Strong editorial judgement and the ability to make sound decisions quickly.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• The ability to source and maintain contacts across a broad cross section of the Australian community.

What we can offer you

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
• Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave
• Salary packaging optionsABC Mentoring and career development opportunities

About ABC News

Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, 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.

Recruitment Contact

Aidan Cone LinkedIn

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.

Application Dates

Advertised: 02 Dec 2025 9:00 AM E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Dec :55 PM E. Australia Standard Time