An opportunity to work with NewZealand's award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to develop alife-long relationship with all the people of Aotearoa by enriching, reflectingand connecting the communities of Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative,challenging and entertaining storytelling. Checkpointis RNZ's flagship multi-media drive-time programme, breaking stories and News toa growing RNZ audience. In this role you will help create a vibrant, live on-air experienceto our listeners utilising a wide range of story-telling techniques. You'll be a team player who thrives on the challenge ofbreaking and delivering news stories and interviews in a fast paced andrefreshing way. You'll be brimming with ideas for both packages andinterviews, know how to take a story forward and have experience lining up ashow. Te Mahi – About the jobThe responsibilities of therole will include: Initiate fresh interviews and story ideas.Attend daily news meetings/producer/reportermeetings brimming with ideas.Research, write and set-up daily news stories/interviews.Edit and sub news packages and scripts,including mentoring more junior members and ensuring scripts are factually andlegally sound and, follow RNZ Editorial Quality guidelines.Planning news coverage taking into account breaking news priorities, while also continuing to build on Checkpoints greatlegacy of covering stories that matter to NZ.Contribute to the development, running andreporting of the budget process as required.Provide strong support and back-up to theExecutive Editor and fill in as/when required.Our ideal candidate will be anexperienced senior journalist/producer who loves working as part of a broaderteam and collaboratively with others. You'll have a great track record for: successfullymanaging others.planningand delivering work under tight deadlines.comingup with original and creative stories to set a new agenda at 4pm.liningup a news programme (tv or radio).beingflexible without compromising core standards.leadingin an inspiring way, helping solve problems in demanding situations andcomplex environments.Nga Hua: What we offerAn opportunity to be creative and produce newsyou care about on RNZ's Checkpoint programme.A friendly, welcoming and inclusiveteam/organsation.Employee's KiwiSaver contribution matched up to4%.Career development and support while you take ona leadership role.RNZ supports work/life balance for our peopleincluding working from home initiatives where possible.Comprehensive wellbeing support including accessto a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.Great leave provisions.Te Ahurea – Our CultureWe are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructiveculture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong andcan do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better EveryDay and Extend Manaakitanga. This is a full-time/1year fixed term contract role based in Auckland. Please note:To apply for this role please complete your application on our careerssite, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seekyou will be able to view and download a copy of the full job description forthis role after being re-directed to our careers site. Applications close:Sunday,24 March 2024 RNZ is committed to the principles andpractices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflectingNew Zealand's cultural and ethnic diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr
