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 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 full-time role based in Auckland or Wellington.
Applications close: Thursday, 14th August 2025 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

• Organise & produce coverage of major news stories for the day, including breaking news
• Line produce the Midday News hour
• Collaborate with presenters and editorial leaders across RNZ, producing original content for Morning Report, Midday Report & other RNZ News programmes.
• Develop story angles and content that evolves throughout the day
• Cover the Deputy Executive Editor due to leave or sickness if required
• Ensure RNZ’s Charter obligations are met and reflected in the RNZ strategy
• Collaborate with senior news leaders and colleagues to grow Midday Report’s reach and ensure it is a Must-Listen for the NZ Public.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships which take an audience first approach
• Contribute to a positive, high-performing newsroo