Vacancies

Journalist

• Report on local stories, issues, and events in Bathurst and Orange
• Engage with a diverse range of community members
• Use your creativity to produce short form digital content

The role

• Fixed term (6 months), Part time (30 hours per week)
• Shifts: 6.30am to 1pm, Monday to Friday
• $73,230 to $79,494 FTE pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst

You will produce hourly local radio news bulletins for the 2MCE-FM Breakfast show, broadcast 7am to 9am, Monday to Friday.

You will also produce a daily on-demand local news bulletin and content for social media. You will write and produce news stories that align with the core values of community broadcasting and showcase diverse voices from our local community including Indigenous, CALD, LGBTQIA+, women, and youth. This includes newsgathering in the community such as producing interviews, vox pops, covering local council meetings, and attending other media opportunities.

The Journalist is central to 2MCE-FM's Local Voices News Project, a project dedicated to enhancing local voices from our regional community, taking a multiplatform approach to local news content, and supporting our volunteers with pathways to contribute to news production.

This role is made possible with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at cbf.org.au

About you

• Knowledge of local news and issues in Bathurst and Orange
• Previous experience in producing and presenting radio news
• Knowledge of and passion for community broadcasting and producing stories that prioritise community voices
• Strong news sense and ability to exercise sound editorial judgement
• Experience in social media content creation would be advantageous

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul, and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about 2MCE-FM

Learn more about Charles Sturt University great range of employee benefits

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a one (1) page cover letter demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. Applicants are also asked to submit a recent air check. This should be in .mp3 format and no longer than 3 minutes.  

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Rebecca Wotzko | Community Radio and NRN Manager | rwotzko@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6338 4774

Closing Date: 11pm, 17 November 2025 

Advertised: 03 Nov 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Nov 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time