Journalist

The Opportunity We’re looking for a journalist to join our Wellington-based team. Our journalists find stories and produce high-quality journalism and content that helps make NZME a leading publisher of digital and print publications and of broadcast programming. How You'll Do It Generate unique and compelling story ideas that win audiences. Maintain a strong network of contacts and story sources, together with good local knowledge and a wide awareness of news and current topics of interest. Deliver complete, error-free packages using a multimedia approach (digital, print and broadcasting) Ensure premium content is thoroughly planned and well-executed Work quickly and efficiently, managing time and prioritising to meet all deadlines. Have a knack for covering a wide range of topics that interest both our Wellington and national audience. About You You’ll have a journalism qualification and newsroom experience, committed to delivering high-impact, authentic, relentlessly interesting journalism for our audiences. Your attributes and talents will include a dogged pursuit of the truth, and high-quality research and writing skills. The right candidate will find and create content that resonates locally and nationally thanks to great contact building and a great nose for news. A positive attitude and strong communication skills are essential. You’ll be comfortable moving between breaking news, court reporting, local government, public sector, and human interest journalism as news demands. What's On Offer NZME is one of New Zealand’s largest media companies, made up of over 50 leading media brands including: The New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB, ZM, The Hits, iHeartRadio and OneRoof. This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand (e.g., Citizen, resident, visa, no visa, etc.). New Zealand Media and Entertainment is NZ's premium integrated media group. We keep Kiwis in the know about what matters most to them, and dig into what’s going on in the world and why, as well as shining a light on the latest and greatest in news and entertainment. Combining radio, digital, and print we reach more than over 3.6 million* Kiwis every week. We are home to more than 50 of Aotearoa’s award-winning media brands - each with its own voice, and each powered by the country’s top media personalities, journalists, broadcasters, designers, writers, commercial thinkers, operations teams, marketers, digital and tech specialists and many more. You can achieve anything you set your mind to here - the possibilities are endless! Come and join the future of NZME. Give it your all and enjoy the ride because this could lead anywhere... #J-18808-Ljbffr