Senior Rural Reporter

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. 

You can help shape the coverage of rural news on RNZ, and report on some of the biggest issues in the country.

Te Mahi – About the job

RNZ is New Zealand’s only non-commercial public multimedia organisation and exists solely to serve the public interest by providing unique, impartial services and content to all New Zealanders. Part of RNZ’s strategy involves continuing to expand our digital content and distribution to connect with a growing and increasingly diverse audience.

This role helps set the tone and direction of our Rural news for programmes like Morning Report and across our website. You will work within a small team but take responsibility for the news.

The Senior Rurals Reporter role reports into the Executive Editor in charge of Verticals. There is shift work involved, though mostly it is Monday to Friday.

As part of the role, you will read and produce the spoken bulletins on Morning and Midday Reports, so a good broadcasting voice or at least knowledge of broadcasting is a plus.

This opportunity will allow you to;

• Report on the biggest stories in Rural New Zealand
• Shape coverage by your seniority and input
• Work across radio news and digital
• Be part of our broadcasting team by reading the Rural news

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

• Journalism experience is essential
  
• A knowledge of rural issues will be a big part of our hiring
  
• An interest in developing management skills
  
• Able to work shift work
  
• Broadcasting experience welcome (we do test for vocal presentation)

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• This job can be done from any of the RNZ offices around New Zealand
  
• 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. 

To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV.

This is a fixed term full-time role for 12 months from January 2025. We are open to this job being based anywhere, but best would be at any of our offices from Dunedin to Auckland.

Applications close: Friday, October 25, 2024 unless filled prior. 

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