This is an exciting opportunity to join the SBS News Audio team to work as an audio journalist, contributing to our daily news bulletins and pitching and producing original daily news podcasts. 

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 4 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a base salary range of $99,377-$109,890). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework. 

The role is rostered and involves a mix of early morning and afternoon shifts, Monday-Friday, and alternates in shifts with another Audio Supervising Producer. This may also include some weekend on-call work.  

As a rostered shiftworker, additional shift penalty payments may apply for work performed outside of ordinary hours, including weekends and public holidays, as per the SBS Enterprise Agreement (EA). SBS may also require you to work reasonable overtime, where overtime will be paid at applicable rates in accordance with the EA. Shift patterns may change over time depending on operational needs. 

The role

We’re looking for an Audio Supervising Producer to elevate SBS News’ audio output. Working to the SBS News Audio Lead, you’ll commission and guide daily audio content including lining up and overseeing our daily news bulletins, and commissioning and supervising daily in-depth news feature podcasts, as well as contributing to the production to podcast series such as On the Money, World News Weekly and other news feature series’.  

You’ll work closely with the Audio Lead to ensure our content is accurate, engaging and aligned with SBS’s Charter. 

News podcasting is an exciting and growing area, and this role presents an opportunity to make an impact in this field, and bring compelling, distinctive and original journalism to podcast audiences. You’ll play a key role in shaping how audiences connect with our news, driving excellence in storytelling, production and digital delivery across platforms. 

Our Audio News team is unique in the Australian media landscape. Along with distributing daily news content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other leading podcast providers, it provides daily news and feature stories for translation by our 60+ language teams and plays a positive role in helping inform all Australians about the stories that matter to them. 

What you’ll do

As Audio Supervising Producer, you’ll oversee commissioning and production of our daily audio bulletins and in-depth podcasts, in a dedicated morning or afternoon shift.  

In the role, you’ll:

• Commission, guide and sub-edit our daily audio news bulletins publishing af 6am, 12pm and 4pm, as well as overseeing/assigning breaking news audio stories,
• Commission, guide and sub-edit day-t0-day feature and explainer podcasts, working closely with journalists to ensure every story is clear, accurate, engaging and distinctively SBS
• You’ll bring strong editorial judgement and a sharp sense of what resonates with audio audiences. 
• Provide day-today guidance to audio journalists, helping lift storytelling, voicing, scripting and production skills, while also contributing hands-on when needed. 
• Bring forward coverage ideas to connect with news podcast audiences
• Optimise and publish audio content to best enable audience engagement
• Co-ordinate with SBS News teams and partner teams, including other digital, video, TV, in-language and NITV teams  

This role is perfect for you if:

• You’re an experienced audio journalist or producer with demonstrated experience in supervising content - or ready to step up into a leadership role - with a passion for creating impactful news content. 
• You have strong editorial judgement, excellent writing and scripting skills, and a clear understanding of what makes audio storytelling engaging and accessible.
• You’re confident working in a fast-paced news environment, can balance multiple priorities and deadlines, and confidently publish to fixed bulletin publish times 
• You have strong knowledge of international and national affairs 
• Enjoy exploring original angles for news stories and are passionate about quality journalism 
• You enjoy supporting others to do their best work — offering feedback, coaching and guidance in day-to-day content and thrive in a collaborative, team-first culture. 
• You have strong audio technical skills, including audio editing and publishing, and the ability to coach or train audio journalists in publishing 
• You’re curious about where audio is heading, with an interest in digital trends, audience behaviour and how to connect content with listeners across platforms. 

If you’re motivated to help shape distinctive, trusted audio journalism that reflects SBS’s unique voice, this role is for you. 

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. 

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. 

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.

 For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS 

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 careers@sbs.com.au 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.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

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