Senior Journalist, RNZ Pacific

Te Tūranga –The opportunity 

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and improve your craft at a unique organisation. As 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’re looking for a talented and experienced journalist to report on important issues affecting Pacific communities in Aotearoa and also the region. In this role you will carry out research and interviews to gather news information, and to write, edit and voice news items and extended pieces on air and online.

This position involves shift work and possibly weekends.

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

We’re looking for a team player with: 

• Strong experience working as a journalist.
  
• A strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail in your work.
  
• Tertiary qualification in Journalism or equivalent work experience
  
• Current and full drivers license
  
• Some knowledge and a strong interest in the Pacific region, and issues affecting Pacific communities both in Aotearoa and across the region.
  
• The ability to be calm under pressure while working to tight deadlines 
  
• The ability to coach and mentor others
  

Ngā 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

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 full-time and permanent role, ideally based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch but we are open to flexibility.

Applications close: Sunday, 5th January 2025

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