Camera Operator & Editor — Live News & Storytelling Pro

RNZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary at living wage

KiwiSaver up to 4%

Parental leave

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

RNZ in Auckland is seeking a talented Camera Operator and Editor to help bring New Zealand and Pacific stories to life across our digital platforms. You will shoot and edit high‑quality video, curate images, contribute to archives, and collaborate with teams to tell compelling stories in fast‑moving environments.

Experience with live news, social media, and tools like Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro is valued, with flexible, supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience producing video and stills for broadcast.
• Experience in live news environment.
• Proficient with Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro.

Responsibilities

• Direct, shoot and edit high-quality images and video for rnz.co.nz.
• Evaluate and prepare still images and video from outside providers for the RNZ website.
• Contribute to effective, accurate and up to date video and image archives.
• Have a keen sense of appropriate storytelling techniques for a wide variety of content.
• Collaborate with colleagues to tell stories in a visual way.

Skills

Video editing

Camera operation

Storytelling

Live news experience

Social media

Tools

Lightroom

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

RNZ in Auckland is seeking a talented Camera Operator and Editor to help bring New Zealand and Pacific stories to life across our digital platforms. You will shoot and edit high‑quality video, curate images, contribute to archives, and collaborate with teams to tell compelling stories in fast‑moving environments.

Experience with live news, social media, and tools like Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro is valued, with flexible, supportive work culture.