Casual Announcer – Newstalk ZB

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME); Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newstalk ZB, part of New Zealand Media and Entertainment, is seeking a confident Announcer to cover a range of programmes across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch.

This role suits an experienced broadcaster or an emerging talk radio talent who thrives in live environments, connects with listeners, and can handle overnight shifts and live talkback.

You will join a supportive programming and newsroom team and have opportunities to grow with a premium NZ media brand.

Qualifications

• Background in broadcasting or talk radio preferred.
• Experience with live broadcasts and callers is beneficial.
• Willingness to work across various times including overnights.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover across a range of programmes, including overnights to holiday and weekend shows.
• Engage with listeners through thoughtful conversation, interviews and live callers.
• Handle live talkback and engage a diverse audience with confidence.
• Stay informed on New Zealand news and current affairs relevant to Kiwis.

Skills

On-air presence

Communication skills

Live talkback

Audience engagement

Overnights

Flexibility

Radio experience

Quick thinking

Calm under pressure

News awareness

Job description

Newstalk ZB is seeking a confident and engaging Announcer to provide cover for a range of our programmes.

This role is ideal for an experienced broadcaster, or an emerging talk radio talent, who thrives in live environments and enjoys connecting with our listeners.

Your Next Opportunity

This role can be Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch based.

You’ll be keen and able to work across a range of programmes as required – from Overnights to holiday and weekend shows. You’ll keep New Zealand informed and entertained through thoughtful conversation, breaking news, interviews and live callers.

How You’ll Make It Happen

• A strong, warm on-air presence with excellent communication skills
• Confidence handling live talkback and engaging a diverse audience
• The ability to think quickly and respond calmly to unexpected situations
• A solid awareness of news, current affairs and issues relevant to New Zealanders
• Flexibility and availability for overnight shifts, including at short notice
• Previous radio or audio experience is preferred

Who You’ll Be Joining

• Live, nationwide exposure on New Zealand’s number one talk station
• Support from a highly experienced programming and newsroom team
• A valuable opportunity to build on-air experience with a premium media brand

If you’re comfortable behind the mic, adaptable, and at your best when most of the country is asleep, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand. E.g., 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 can achieve anything you 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…