Producer - Afternoons

Te Tūranga –The opportunity 

RNZ aims to develop a life-long relationship with all the people of Aotearoa by enriching, reflecting and connecting the communities of Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining storytelling.

Te Mahi – About the job

We’re looking for a dynamic journalist/producer to join the Afternoons production team at RNZ National.

The role involves creating original content for Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan’ on-air & on-line.

You will have spent some years working across a wide-range of content genres – from 

news and current affairs through to lifestyle & magazine - along with developed skills in digital and social media engagement.

You will be tasked with:

• Generating strong news and human-interest stories, plus feature interviews for Afternoons from both around New Zealand and the world
  
• Finding and booking high-quality guests
  
• Compiling relevant research material, writing accurate and attractive introductions, question lines and comprehensive background notes
  
• Delivering the stories and content for on-line, making appropriate use of images, video, graphics, data, and audio
  
• Book studios, phone lines and making any other arrangements necessary for either live or pre-recorded interviews
  
• Collaborate and maintain effective liaison with News, Digital, and Music, along with other areas of RNZ

   

   

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Live broadcast production experience
  
• The ability to be an independent and motivated self-starter
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Wide general knowledge and of regional, national, and international current affairs
  
• Sound journalistic and/or research experience
  
• Strong command of the English language
  
• A practical understanding of RNZ’s Te Reo Maori and pacific island pronunciation standards

   

   

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
• Company discounts and benefits including discounted Southern Cross health insurance, car rental services and free flu shots
• 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 a full-time role based in Auckland or Wellington, but we are open to flexibility.

Please note: A complete application includes your covering letter and a CV.

Applications close: Sunday, 4th October 2026

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

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