Producer - Live Music, RNZ Concert

Te Tūranga –The opportunity 

An opportunity to work with New Zealand’s award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.

Te Mahi – About the job

We currently have a very rare opportunity to join RNZ Concert’s internationally recognised, award-winning music production team.

As a key member of the team, you will plan and oversee the recording, production and delivery of great live music events and content with a focus on classical music, delivering a vibrant live experience for our audience on air and online. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing live music event coverage and production.
  
• Produce and deliver high-quality recordings for our on-air and online audiences.
  
• Coordinating technical staffing and resources, presentation staff and liaising with concert organisers.
  
• Administration tasks including contracts, maintaining databases, and rights documentation.
  
• Coach and guide both musical and spoken contributors and ensure quality artistic, editorial and production standards.
  
• Source, process, and produce audio content, including artist interviews and overseas concerts.
  
• Stay up to date and ahead of new recordings, productions, emerging artists (nationally and internationally), technological and industry developments.
  
• Contribute to team goals, performance targets, and professional development.
  

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

• A deep knowledge of classical and New Zealand music, artists, and repertoire. Confident score reading and good artistic judgement.
  
• Proven experience in music production, audio editing (ProTools/SADiE), and live or recorded performance settings.
  
• Strong technical expertise, including microphone techniques and digital recording practices.
  
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Excellent communication skills, including confident pronunciation of Te Reo Māori and key European languages.
  
• A creative, audience-focused mindset with the ability to adapt and innovate.
  
• A collaborative team player with a commitment to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.
  

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• A friendly, 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 permanent full-time opportunity, based in Auckland. Availability for flexible work hours including evenings and weekends to suit live performances is an important aspect of this role.

To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply. 

Applications close: Sunday, January 19th 2025.

If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on jobs@rnz.co.nz

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity