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Job no: 504433
Work type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Production/Content
- Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
- Full Time, Permanent Role
- Base salary $120K plus 15.4% ABC nominated super
The Role
As the Deputy Content Director, you’ll work closely with the Content Director to develop and oversee the implementation of triple j’s content strategy. Your role will be pivotal in driving the creative direction of our programming, ensuring it remains relevant, engaging, and at the forefront of the Australian music scene.
The Job
- Lead the sound and direction of music content across all triple j platforms.
- Develop interview placement strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supervise music program staff, focusing on planning, editorial, and talent development.
- Manage weekly rosters and staff organisation.
- Scout and develop diverse talent representing Australia’s voices.
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders for talent development.
- Coordinate live music requests and content flow to on-air scheduling.
- Organise special event broadcasts and music campaigns.
- Oversee production elements for music programs and specials.
Position Description:
About You
You have extensive knowledge of music and music trends within Australia across a broad range of genres, with the ability to lead and inspire a team of program makers in making diverse programs for a youth audience.
You’ll also have:
- Strong leadership skills in guiding program makers to create diverse, youth-focused content
- Proven expertise in producing compelling cross-platform content with artists from emerging to international levels
- Deep understanding of Australian music landscape across multiple genres
- Ability to mentor and provide constructive feedback to program makers at different experience levels
- Expert in shaping radio program sound and direction for 18-24 year old audience
- Strategic understanding of triple j’s mission and young Australian media consumption
- Proficient in modern broadcast technologies and digital content creation
What we can offer you:
- 15.4% ABC Nominated super.
- Paid parental, carer’s and supporting partner leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring.
About triple j
triple j is Australia’s biggest youth media brand: we’re right across video, social, digital and also doing audio via podcasts and radio. We passionately champion new music, help local acts get a leg up, explore pop culture, news, and anything that matters to young people. Our broader network includes our sister stations triple j Unearthed and Double J. We also love live music and have been recording it at pubs, clubs and festivals for our audience for nearly 50 years.
Working at triple j
triple j is a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we welcome everyone to be their true authentic self at triple j, no matter your background. We celebrate our staff’s diversity, their different experiences, abilities and worldview and we want to empower that through everything we do. It’s through our individuality and our collective energy that we bring great ideas, stories and music to young Australians on every platform where they live.
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 LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
If you want to know more, please contact Phoebe Bennett, Content Director triple j at
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
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Applications Close: 11:55 pm, 13th December 2024.
Advertised: 29 Nov 2024 4:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Dec 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
