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Producer, Nights
Te Tūranga – The opportunity
RNZ aims to develop a life-long relationship with all the people of Aotearoa by enriching, reflecting and connecting the communities of Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining storytelling.
Te Mahi – About the job
The full-time role involves chasing great stories and guests across a full range of genres, making sure the content is relevant to our target audience, working with our Nights Host and Executive Producer to make this happen. You will be responsible for putting the Nights show to air, making sure it’s a vibrant, live interactive listener experience on-air, online and on social media.
Ōu Pūkenga – About You
Working as part of a team in a high energy programming environment, you’ll need:
- Experience in live on-air radio production.
- Knowledge of national and international news and current affairs.
- The ability to gain an on-air pass at RNZ, with a broadcast quality voice, including strong Māori and Pacific pronunciation skills.
- The ability to work under pressure with the ability to turn great ideas into compelling radio and online content.
- A commitment to working rostered shifts primarily in the evenings.
Ngā Hua: What we offer
- A welcoming and inclusive team/organisation
- Development and training opportunities
- Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%
- Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation
- 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 role based in Auckland.
Applications close: Tuesday 10 March 2026 unless filled prior.
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.
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.