POSITION: Events Coordinator, PBS 106.7FM, Collingwood VIC

PBS 106.7FM is seeking an Events Coordinator, who will run internal and external events for Naarm/Melbourne’s premiere music community radio station.

The successful applicant will be experienced in event management and promotion, and fluent in writing for online audiences and social media. They will be a good communicator, adept at juggling a multitude of tasks, whilst maintaining a focus on the bigger picture.

Ideally they will have established music industry connections, a passion for music and a good understanding of PBS and its position within the city’s musical landscape. This role will require the successful participant to work outside of office hours.

This role is permanent part-time (28 hours, four days / week), which is usually to be completed during the office hours from 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send applications addressing the selection criteria, a cover letter and CV with two referees (who won’t be contacted without applicant’s prior knowledge) to Kristen Paterson at kristen@pbsfm.org.au(link sends e-mail) by 9am Wednesday 10th July, 2024.

 

PBS 106.7FM acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, the sovereign custodians of the land from which we broadcast. PBS pays our respects to Elders past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

People from Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTQI+ community, gender diverse people, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

9Podcasts May snapshot: multiple jumps in shows and sales representation ranking

The Ben Fordham Live catch up podcast was Nine’s highest ranking podcast at No.29 on the Australian Top Podcast Ranker (up 3 positions in May), attracting more than 194,000 listeners and 388,000 downloads.

Over on the Australian-made podcast ranker, Nine’s new investigative journalism podcast, The Missing Campers Trial debuted at No.53; ACRA winning series Stories of Origin made a return to the top All Australian Made ranker at No.142, and Footy Classified jumped the most positions in the ranker across Nine’s stable, up 14 places this month.

Nine’s Head of Podcasts and Digital ContentMia Stern said: “The surge in listeners across 9Podcasts’ slate of programs is testament to Nine’s purpose – Australia Belongs Here – and our commitment to showcasing the richness and diversity of Australian news, stories and cultural moments like no other local media organisation can.”

This commitment was reinforced further this month with the 9Podcasts and 9News Queensland podcast collaboration, Hannah’s Story, taking home a prestigious Mid-Year Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Presenter Melissa Downes, producer Jessica Lodge, and editor Adam Buncher were awarded with the Our Watch Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women for the compelling series, which has dominated the Australian podcast charts and resonated globally, earning numerous national and international accolades, including the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Podcast, the Spotlight category at the Australian Podcast Awards, and the Best Narrative Documentary podcast at the renowned New York Festival Radio Awards.

MAY 2024 DOWNLOADS LISTENERS
News, Business, Finance 1.137M 456,000
True Crime 560,000 261,000
Nine Sport Podcasts 725,000 337,000
Nine Podcast Network* 4.1M 1.6M

Source: Australian Triton Podcast Ranker – Top Podcasts and Top Australian Made, May 1-31 2024, Downloads, Listeners.  *Includes podcast downloads and listeners across all territories/regions