Commissioning Editor, Children and Family

• Ultimo, Sydney Location
• Executive Level position
• Contract vacancy for two years
• Great opportunity to join an iconic Australian brand
• Join an award winning and highly regarded team who encourage diverse content

The Role

Join an award winning team and have the opportunity to work with the best in the business. Work and be a part of the centre of excellence for wide range of Children and Family screen content. The role will be managing the development and production of ABC TV’s external commissioned slate of Children and Family programs. This Executive Level role will see you deliver distinctive projects that demonstrate value in quality, originality, and diversity to fulfil the strategic aims of the ABC.

The Job

Creative and Editorial Leadership

• Managing the development and production of ABC Children and Family live action, animation and factual content of the highest quality, consistent with the aims of ABC Children and Family.
• Identifying and developing new entertainment with an emphasis on popular, original, and diverse content across all age groups.

Stakeholder Management

• Establishing and maintaining effective external stakeholder relationships with suppliers, relevant television and film funding organisations, production companies and independent producers, both locally and internationally.
• Encouraging and maintaining key relationships within the Content division and across the ABC.

About You

This role will appeal to an accomplished Commissioning Editor who is energetic and thrives in a dynamic fast paced environment. You are passionate about children and family entertainment.

You will be creative, decisive, and versatile, possessing the ability to work under pressure and have the experience to manage the development and production of television content of the highest quality.

You will also have:

• Proven knowledge of local and international trends in Children and Family content and be able to demonstrate a diverse taste in content and a wide range of experience across genres and program styles.
• A high-level of editorial skill with the proven ability to develop programs that are in line with broadcaster objectives as well as meet the aims of the intended program.
• Sound creative judgement in production including selection of cast and crew, review of rushes, input into editing, music, and sound mixes.
• An understanding of financing and broadcasting in the Australian and international marketplace.

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In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from First Nations Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce. 

If you want to know more, please contact Mary-Ellen Mullane, Acting Head Children and Family via Mullane.Mary-Ellen@abc.net.au

For more information, to view the position description, and to apply, visit: ABC Careers Page