Editor - Digital Content

Theuniversityofauckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working patterns

Up to 6.75% superannuation

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking an Editor - Digital Content to join our Communications team and bring stories from across the University to life through engaging, high-quality digital content. This hands-on role covers video, photography, podcasting, and other formats from concept through to filming, editing, publication, and promotion.

You will showcase people, research, discoveries, and ideas shaping the University, supporting media opportunities and audience engagement across Aotearoa

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in multimedia storytelling, journalism, communications, digital media, video production or a related field.
• Proven experience creating high-quality digital and multimedia content, particularly video, photography, podcasting and digital publishing.
• Strong technical skills in video production, photography, editing and digital content production, from idea to publication.
• Good understanding of how people consume digital content and how to adapt stories for different audiences, platforms and channels.
• Sound editorial judgement and a strong eye for accuracy, accessibility, detail and quality.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with academics, researchers, and professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling digital stories across video, photography, podcasting, and other multimedia formats.
• Find and develop stories that support University priorities, media opportunities, reputation, and strategic communications.
• Take stories from concept to publication, including filming, photography, audio recording, video editing, production, and digital publishing.
• Keep up with digital trends, emerging technologies, AI, platforms and changing audience behaviours.
• Provide digital and multimedia advice, helping colleagues develop content that is engaging, accessible, and fit for purpose.

Skills

Multimedia storytelling

Video production

Photography

Editing

Editorial judgement

Collaboration

AI awareness

Analytics

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Shorthand

Job description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Create stories. Shape conversations. Make an impact.

We're looking for an Editor - Digital Content to join our Communications team and bring stories from across the University to life through engaging, high-quality digital content.

This is a hands‑on creative role where you'll work across video, photography, podcasting, and other digital formats, taking stories from concept through to filming, editing, production, and publication.

You'll help showcase the people, research, discoveries, and ideas shaping the University of Auckland, while creating content that supports media opportunities, strategic communications, and audience engagement across Aotearoa and beyond.

You'll work closely with academics, researchers, media advisers, social and digital specialists, faculties, and professional teams to identify stories and bring them to life across different channels and audiences.

This is also an opportunity to help shape our approach to digital storytelling. You'll bring your knowledge of emerging platforms, technologies, AI, audience behaviour and digital trends, while looking for new and creative ways to engage our audiences.

Key responsibilities (not limited to)

• Create compelling digital stories across video, photography, podcasting, and other multimedia formats.
• Find and develop stories that support University priorities, media opportunities, reputation, and strategic communications.
• Take stories from concept to publication, including filming, photography, audio recording, video editing, production, and digital publishing.
• Keeping up with digital trends, emerging technologies, AI, platforms and changing audience behaviours.
• Provide digital and multimedia advice, helping colleagues develop content that is engaging, accessible, and fit for purpose.

This is a full-time, (37.5 hours per week) permanent opportunity. The full salary range is $87,000 to $118,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience (Band G).

We have a structured salary framework with three zones: developing (those developing into the role), fully effective (target), and contributing beyond what is expected of the role (upper). Appointments are typically made within the target range of $93,200 - $107,500 per annum, depending on skills, experience, and internal equity.

We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity.

For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the Position Description.

He kōrero mōu | About you

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in multimedia storytelling, journalism, communications, digital media, video production or a related field.
• Proven experience creating high-quality digital and multimedia content, particularly video, photography, podcasting and digital publishing.
• Strong technical skills in video production, photography, editing and digital content production, with the ability to take a story from idea through to publication.
• A good understanding of how people consume digital content and how to adapt stories for different audiences, platforms and channels.
• Sound editorial judgement and a strong eye for accuracy, accessibility, detail and quality.
• Strong relationship‑building and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work with academics, researchers, professional staff and communications specialists.
• A genuine interest in digital trends, emerging technologies, AI, analytics, platforms and new ways of telling stories.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound decisions in a complex organisation.
• Experience working in a media, tertiary or institutional communications environment would be an advantage, as would experience with Shorthand or similar long‑form digital storytelling platforms.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

Our scale creates opportunities that few organisations can offer. From research and innovation to education, reputation and community engagement, you'll work across a diverse range of communications challenges while contributing to initiatives that have real and lasting impact for staff, students, our communities and the world.

Beyond the work itself, you'll be joining a vibrant and inclusive community. From staff networks and cultural communities to social clubs, volunteering opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and campus events, there are countless ways to connect, contribute and build meaningful relationships across the University.

We also offer:

• A commitment to work/life balance with a 37.5 hour working week, flexible hours and hybrid/remote working patterns
• A competitive remuneration package with up to 6.75% super, annual salary increase with performance‑based multipl