Emma Alberici lands new gig with Compare the Market Australia after public ABC departure

High-profile journalist Emma Alberici has put her ugly dispute with the public broadcaster behind her and scored a new job.

High-profile journalist Emma Alberici has got a new gig shortly after departing the ABC as part of the national broadcaster’s controversial round of redundancies.

Alberici will be the new chief strategy, government relations and communications officer for insurance comparison website Compare the Market. You know, the one with the meerkats.

The former chief economics correspondent ended up in the Fair Work Commission. She then took aim at her employer of 18 years and its news director Gaven Morris in a series of since-deleted tweets and promised she would no longer appear on TV because it’s “too painful to be in the public eye”.

Former journalist Emma Alberici has got a new job shortly after departing the ABC.

Alberici said she was thrilled to start a new chapter in her illustrious career.

“I’m thrilled to be joining a multinational company that remains agile enough to innovate and evolve according to the consumer needs of the regions in which it operates,” she said.

Employing about 250 people, Compare the Market Australia is part of an emerging group of fintech firms finding innovative and efficient ways to deliver financial services to Australians.

Compare the Market Australia chief executive Rob Clancy said he looked forward to Alberici playing a key role in helping the company grow.

“We have significant ambitions for the Australian business – not only to be the biggest comparison service locally but also to match our UK counterpart’s market share and success,” he said.

Compare the Market employs about 250 people and is known for its meerkat advertisements.

“Emma will draw on 30 years’ experience as a respected business reporter to analyse key market dynamics, identify strategic opportunities and engage with a wide range of regulatory and governmental stakeholders.”

Alberici starts her new role next week.