Executive Producer, Saturday Morning

Te Tūranga – The opportunity Step into the spotlight with RNZ, New Zealand’s award-winning public media organisation. We’re on a mission to inform, challenge, and entertain Aotearoa and the Pacific through powerful storytelling and high-qualityjournalism. Te Mahi – About The Job This leads RNZ's Saturday Morning programme, focusing on delivering a dynamic live listening experience to reestablish and revitalise RNZ's primetime weekend on-air audience. This position involves editorial leadership, strategic planning, and team leadership to create and maintain a fresh, compelling programme and online and social content that is aligned with RNZ’s strategic objectives and Charter. An Outstanding Executive Producer For Saturday Morning Will Refresh and revitalise the on-air programme to reestabilish, grow and diversify RNZ primetime weekend audience Shape, set and drive the programming each Saturday with future direction front and centre Create a performance culture, where outstanding work is expected and celebrated. Be responsible for a small, collaborative, high-powered team delivering high quality, engaging, varied and well-produced interviews and stories on-air, online and via social media. Ensure that RNZ Editorial Policies are understood and adhered to at all times Ōu Pūkenga - About You Reporting to the National Content Director you’ll be part of a passionate, high-performing team committed to excellence and exceeding the expectations of our audience every single morning. You’ll Be Someone Who Is up for a challenge to support a team to change and adapt with the goal to reestablish and grow our audience Loves leading high performing teams and setting future direction Delivers an engaging experience for our audiences both on-air and online Thrives on performance and creating compelling listening experiences Ngā Hua: What we offer A chance to shape the national conversation and serve the public good. A supportive team environment and friendly, welcoming and inclusive culture. Regular development and training opportunities for our people. Matched KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%. Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation. Wellbeing support, including access to a confidential guidance and counselling services. 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. Applications close: 30 August 2026 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. Job no: 123 Location: Auckland Closing Date: Sunday, 30 August 2026 Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. #J-18808-Ljbffr