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POSITION: News Director, ICTV, Alice Springs NT

Joshua Cole, 10th April 2024
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About us

ICTV is a television service delivering cultural and community video content to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia, and beyond. ICTV enables the sharing of cultural stories, song and dance, language and essential information through our television broadcast and on-demand platform and by producing and supporting the production of video content in remote communities. Our content is created for, and by, Indigenous Australians living in remote communities. ICTV is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee and is managed by an Indigenous Board of Directors. The vision of ICTV is to strengthen culture and community through the power of moving-image. Our purpose is to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians in remote areas through access to cultural and community video content.

 

Qualifications & experience

  • We're seeking an established journalist/producer with senior editorial experience ready for the next step in their career.

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Providing editorial oversight and direction for Community News and Young Way News.
  • Supporting producers/reporters to research and write news stories with specific interest to audiences in remote Indigenous communities.
  • Facilitating training for newsroom cadets.
  • Liaising with contributor organisations and individuals regarding the submission of news content.
  • Supervising staff working in the news, including managing news staff KPIs.
  • Researching, developing and writing your own stories occasionally.
  • Subediting stories.
  • Overseeing filming on location with ICTV crew.
  • Overseeing delivery of training for casual remote reporters in accordance with funding guidelines.

To apply for the position of News Director, please send a one page statement outlining your suitability for the role, along with your CV and two professional references, to Laurie May, General Manager ICTV [email protected]. This position is based in Alice Springs with start date as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Laurie May or Lisa McLean on 08 8952 3118 or email [email protected]

Early applications are encouraged and suitable candidates may be shortlisted for interviews as applications are received. Formal closing date for applications is 5pm 29th April 2024.

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