Opportunity Expired
The Department
The highly regarded News and Current Affairs division of SBS is offering 12-month Cadetships to recent graduates who want to build careers in broadcast and digital journalism.
The Role
The successful applicants will join SBS in early 2025 and will be exposed to a number of platforms including TV, Radio and Online. SBS’s News and Current Affairs teams are predominantly based in their Sydney offices although Cadets also undertake placements in the Canberra and Melbourne bureaus, and NITV news, current affairs programs (Dateline and Insight), as well as SBS’s multilingual programs.
As part of a team and under direction, Cadets will contribute to SBS News and Current Affairs programs and website in a variety of ways, including researching, producing, and reporting.
The role is structured to include rostered evening and weekend work to support the needs of a busy 24/7 news operation.
The successful candidates will have completed tertiary qualifications in Journalism or another relevant specialty by January 2025, and ideally have some experience in television, radio and/or online reporting or production.
Applicants must have a sound knowledge of national and international affairs, be passionate about news and impactful storytelling, be effective written and verbal communicators, and be able to demonstrate determination, initiative, and curiosity by generating story ideas. A familiarity with SBS’s News and Current Affairs programming is expected.
The ability to speak a second language and/or have experience of another culture or culture is also highly desirable.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Some of the reasons why you should consider working with SBS:
Australia’s coolest little broadcaster could be the place to jumpstart a journalism career, offering a behind-the-scenes look at SBS operations, hands-on experience in state-of-the-art studios, and the chance to discover a passion for storytelling.
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The Cadetships are offered for one year with no guarantee of ongoing employment. However, those who successfully complete the program may be considered for any relevant vacancies within SBS News and Current Affairs.
Your application must include:
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Short-listed candidates will be required to provide two employment and/or academic referees.
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The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
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