Supervising Producer, PM

Job no: 505124

Work type: Ongoing Full Time

Location: Sydney

Categories: Production/Content

• Ultimo location
• Ongoing full-time position 
• Base salary $113k -$123k 

The ABC is looking for an experienced Supervising Producer based in Sydney, to help commission and curate content for the PM Audio Current Affairs program.

In this role, you will use your journalism experience and production skills to commission stories that set the news agenda, provide in depth coverage and analysis, and keep listeners informed. You will output live, high-quality audio current affairs content each day. You will provide strong editorial leadership and guidance to the reporters.

The Job

• Generate stories that are relevant to a broad section of Australians and reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of the country.
• Actively engage with communities to find and tell stories that are relevant for them and in line with the News strategy.
• Under broad direction, commission stories and guide reporters on producing high quality audio current affairs content that abides by the ABC's Editorial Policies. 
• Ensure the highest standards of interviews and analysis of politics and national issues, international stories, business/economics, social issues, arts, culture and sport.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the presenters, leads, editors and reporting teams.
• Ability to develop a compelling, provocative and entertaining daily audio program and help drive its agenda-setting aspirations.
• Help to produce other Audio Current Affairs programs or special coverage as required.

Position Description: SUPERVISING PRODUCER

About You

You'll have: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience as a journalist with highly advanced radio writing and production skills.
• Highly advanced ability to produce and output news and current affairs programs for radio, to tight deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and best-practice craft skills.
• Ability to identify the big stories and issues of the day and to drive new angles to produce value added content.
• Extensive knowledge of Australian politics and national affairs.
• Experience in guiding teams and giving staff feedback under high pressure conditions.
• High level ability to identify multi-platform content and work with digital teams to deliver quality content to the network.
• Extensive understanding of the ABC Editorial Policies.
• Demonstrated understanding and passion to source and create authentic content which represents the broad diversity of the Australian community, including stories that reflect a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and Indigenous communities.
• A proven ability to source and maintain contacts across the broader Australian community.

What we can offer you:

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

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. 

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If you want to know more, please contact Dave Trundle, Recruitment Lead -  

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.

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Monday 8th December 2025