Te Turanga –The opportunity
An opportunity to work with New Zealand's award-winning public broadcaster, RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.
Te Mahi – About the job
We have a vacancy for a dynamic and experienced Senior Producer to join the Nine to Noon production team in either Auckland or Wellington.
The role involves creating original content for Nine to Noon on-air and online. You'll be independently generating story ideas, finding talent, and preparing background briefing notes for presenter Kathryn Ryan.
You'll have spent some years working across a wide-range of content genres – from news and current affairs through to lifestyle & magazine - along with developed skills in digital and social media engagement.
You'll be tasked with:
Generating strong news and human-interest stories, plus feature interviews for Nine to Noon from both around New Zealand and the world
Finding and booking high quality guests
Compiling relevant research material, writing accurate and attractive introductions, question lines and comprehensive background notes
Delivering the stories and content for on-line, making appropriate use of images, video, graphics, data, and audio
Book studios, phone lines and making any other arrangements necessary for either live or pre-recorded interviews
Collaborate and maintain effective liaison with News, Digital, and Music, along with other areas of RNZ
Ou Pukenga - About You
The successful candidate will have:
Live broadcast production experience
The ability to be an independent and motivated self-starter
Excellent communication skills
Wide general knowledge and of regional, national, and international current affairs
Sound journalistic and/or research experience
Strong command of the English language
A practical understanding of RNZ's Te Reo Maori and Pacific Islands pronunciation standards
Nga Hua: What we offer
A welcoming and inclusive team & organisation
Development and regular training opportunities for our people
Competitive salary
Will match an employee's KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%
Additional leave provisions for some roles and the option to buy extra leave
Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation
RNZ supports work/life balance for our people including working from home initiatives where possible
Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance, and counselling service
Te Ahurea – Our Culture
At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga.
This is a full-time role based in Auckland or Wellington.
To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV.
Applications close: Friday, October 25, 2024.
RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand's cultural and ethnic diversity.
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