Senior Political Reporter

Stuff is in the market for a journalist to join its press gallery team as a senior political reporter The right candidate will possess a fat contact book a proven ability to cultivate sources sniff out a story and write it with verve and clarity You will be writing for the Stuff website as well as a collection of regional and metro newspapers including The Dominion Post The Press and The Sunday Star Times You will be joining an ambitious collegial and competitive team based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington Reporting to the political editor you will be in the thick of the rough and tumble of parliament breaking stories setting the news agenda and analysis events for Stuff readers A background in Parliamentary reporting is preferable but not crucial for the right candidate The job is principally a writing role but any TV radio or video experience will be looked upon favorably Given an expected General Election on September 19 the successful candidate will also be required to travel to cover the election campaign Benefits of working with Stuff include Kiwisaver amp Medical insurance Discounts for Stuff Fibre amp energyclubnz A fantastic new parental leave policy for both primary and secondary carer Working for a company with a strong social purpose Stuff is a collection of digital first products and services that connect Kiwi communities to the stuff that matters the stuff they love and the stuff that brings us together every day We are proud to be New Zealand s leading media organisation connecting with over three million New Zealanders every month across our platforms Find out more at about stuff co nz Think you can do the job Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today Stuff embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace which reflects the incredibly diverse customers audiences and communities we serve Disclaimer Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes