Audio Creative Coordinator

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME); Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) Auckland seeks an Audio Creative Coordinator to support audio advertising production across radio and digital. You will help move projects forward, coordinate briefs, bookings, and talent, and ensure campaigns run smoothly.

This entry‑level role offers hands‑on exposure to media production, copywriting, and AI tools, with opportunities to learn from industry leaders in one of NZ's largest integrated media networks.

Qualifications

• Admin or coordination experience is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in Audio/Media/Marketing/Communication is an advantage.
• Knowledge of audio workflows and copywriting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop skills in radio advertising production, copywriting, creative processes and AI tools.
• Coordinate production briefs from receipt to delivery.
• Manage audio studio bookings, voice talent casting and music selection.
• Load advertising content for broadcast and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Work with creative teams, radio traffic, account managers and clients to deliver campaigns.
• Take ownership of production briefs from start to finish.
• Monitor campaign tracking, reporting and production outcomes.
• Gain hands-on experience in project management and business communication.

Skills

Admin experience

Coordination

Copywriting

AI tools

Education

Tertiary qualification in Audio/Media

Job description

The Gig

We're after a really great human to join our Auckland team as our Audio Creative Coordinator. This is the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door to media, creative, production and audio.

Our team is behind all the audio ads on our radio stations. We bring creative ideas to life to produce memorable, effective and award-winning work. You'll be playing a key role in helping to keep projects moving, solving problems, coordinating workflow and making sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine.

How You'll Make It Happen

• Learn and develop skills in radio advertising production, copywriting, creative processes and AI tools
• Coordinate the flow of production briefs, receiving, allocating and tracking jobs from commercial teams through to delivery
• Manage audio studio bookings, voice talent casting and music selection
• Load supplied advertising content for broadcast and ensure all material meets legal and compliance requirements
• Work closely with creative teams, radio traffic, account managers and clients to deliver campaigns
• Take ownership of a variety of production-focused briefs from start to finish
• Monitor campaign tracking, reporting and production outcomes
• Gain hands-on experience in project management, business communication and commercial audio production

What You'll Bring To The Team

• Previous experience in an admin or coordination role would be desirable
• A tertiary qualification in Audio, Media, Marketing and/or Communication would be an advantage
• Knowledge of workflows, process and copywriting for audio would also be beneficial
• A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn new skills
• You enjoy taking ownership and thrive on getting stuck into tasks and projects
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to think ahead and solve problems
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• A keen eye for detail and a strong focus on accuracy
• You thrive on variety, have a positive, can-do attitude and bring a willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed

What's In It For You

Working at NZME you'll enjoy all the perks that come with being part of one of the largest integrated media networks in Aotearoa. You'll work and learn alongside some of the biggest stars in radio, podcasting and publishing, have stand-out opportunities to learn skills and as we say around here, this could lead you anywhere...

All applicants will be asked about their current working rights in New Zealand. Eg. 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'll 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...