ABC hires 19 new producers

ACB will expand over the next 18 months with the hiring of 19 new online producers.   The announcement:

The ABC is leading the way in engaging Australians in digital media with the employment of
19 new online producers in the next phase of the ABC Open initiative.
The ABC Open project, made possible through funding allocated to the ABC in the last
triennial funding round, has been developed to build the capacity of regional and rural
communities, to develop digital media storytelling skills and encourage their active
participation through ABC websites.

“I am very pleased to announce that following an extensive recruitment process, our first crop
of 19 ABC Open producers has been selected and will take up their new positions based in
regional ABC studios across Australia,” Mr Scott said today.

“With fast broadband approaching, it is important for the ABC to help develop the nation’s
digital media skills and this will begin with the rollout of this important project.
“This talented group, possessing backgrounds in photography, documentary film-making,
community development, journalism, radio and online, have the job of working with regions to
produce content. Their projects will involve ABC broadcast ‘partners’ such as a radio network
or TV channel.