Producer, Series & Podcasts
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 Mahi – About the job
RNZ produces award-winning, world-class podcasts across a wide range of genres. We aim to connect with New Zealand by telling the stories of its people in ways that inform, entertain and resonate with our audiences.
We’re looking for an up-and-coming producer who is a talented storyteller, digitally savvy, exceptionally organised and has some experience in audio production. In this role, you’ll work across multiple podcasts. You’ll craft original, engaging stories and produce top-notch, audio-rich episodes in collaboration with producers, hosts, and teams across RNZ.
Ōu Pūkenga - About You
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Have a tertiary qualification in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Bring sound knowledge and experience in long-form storytelling and audio production.
- Show sound story judgement and demonstrated interviewing ability.
- Are proficient in editing, scriptwriting, guest wrangling, and making social content.
- Are a self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ngā Hua - What we offer
At RNZ, you’ll be joining the Series & Podcasts team who love what they do, and an organisation committed to making a difference. We offer:
- A friendly, welcoming and inclusive culture.
- Regular development and training opportunities for our people.
- Competitive salary and matched KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%.
- Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
- Flexible work options and additional leave provisions for some roles.
- Comprehensive wellbeing support, including access to a confidential 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. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply.
This role is fixed term (6 months) based in Auckland, with the opportunity to be full-time or part-time. We are open to considering someone based in Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin.
Applications close: Sunday 12 April unless filled prior.
If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with our 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.