Social Video Producer - Digital Current Affairs

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 2 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a base salary range of $68,239.00 to $89,139.00). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Department

The Digital Current Affairs team brings content from SBS’s flagship current affairs programs to digital audiences. Insight holds a unique place in Australia’s cultural landscape. With a focus on powerful first-person experiences, no-one else tells stories quite like Insight. Dateline is Australia's longest-running international current affairs program and brings compelling stories from around the globe to Australian audiences through award-winning documentaries. The Feed is a digital only, youth focused brand that creates digital first content including vertical video explainers, deep-dive investigations and edgy mini documentaries for YouTube.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a digital video and social media whiz to create and repurpose Insight, Dateline and The Feed content for third-party platforms, with an emphasis on social video.  

The Digital/Social Video Producer will maximise and champion Current Affairs content on digital platforms, bring new ideas to the team on social-first storytelling, and be detail-oriented to ensure best practice in distribution across platforms. The role will work closely with the Insight, Dateline and The Feed digital producers and broadcast teams in content creation, strategy, and performance, including non-video social content.   

The key requirements of the role include:  

• Pitch and create video and social content for Insight, Dateline and The Feed brands, including repurposing TV content for specific platforms, and digital-first commissions, while ensuring corporate KPIs are met 

• Help manage distribution of Current Affairs content across third party platforms, including optimising for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Engage in social-first storytelling, creating text-based swipes and cards for Instagram, and vertical video formats to bring our Current Affairs brands to digital audiences  

• Bring ideas forward to explore new opportunities on social platforms

• Assist Current Affairs Editors in platform management and strategy, monitor and report on performance to the Current Affairs and News teams 

We’re looking for someone who shares our vision and cares about showcasing our distinctive content across all our digital platforms.  In addition to sharing our vision and caring about showcasing our distinctive content across all our digital platforms.  

We are looking for someone who is: 

• A quick learner with a versatile skill set including news and current affairs video production, video editing, and publishing on digital platforms.   

• Committed to maintaining our editorial integrity.

• A team player with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

Ideally you will have:

• Strong writing skills, and an understanding of media law.

• Video editing skills in Premiere Pro or similar editing platform.

• Demonstrated experience as a video or social producer in Australian or international newsrooms.

• A keen interest in news and current affairs across Australia and the world and a passion for telling distinct, human-focussed stories.

• A passion for content and storytelling on social platforms to pitch new and innovative ways to reach and engage wider audiences .

• A hunger to understand the SBS Current Affairs audiences to better serve their needs .

• Good energy to collaborate across the newsroom.

Please note: As part of the hiring process, candidates will require to undergo a security / social media background check.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind we can look at how we can bridge the gaps!

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!

• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!  

• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass. 

• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!

• We also love to promote from within! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation.

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Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

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We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!