Executive Breakfast Producer - The Hits

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME); Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Media and Entertainment is seeking an Executive Producer to lead Jono, Ben and Megan's show every morning on The Hits. You will shape sound, strategy and audience engagement across on-air, online and on demand formats.

You'll manage content development, coordinate guests and promos, and partner with the Content Director to drive campaigns and partnerships while keeping hosts energized for fast-paced live mornings.

Qualifications

• You'll hold a relevant qualification, 5+ years experience in radio or a similar media environment and have a good understanding of broadcasting standards.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to stay one step ahead in a fast-paced live environment.
• Confidence working across multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong technical skills across broadcast and audio editing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Source and produce content, coordinate guests, callers and competitions, support the hosts both on and off air.
• Ensure alignment with eyes-to-ears digital strategy and work with the Assistant Producer.
• Collaborate with Promotions and Commercial teams to deliver campaigns and partnerships.
• Drive development of compelling content that captivates audiences and delivers results.
• Lead the show sound, strategy and overall success for The Hits breakfast program.

Skills

Radio experience

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Content production

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

NexGen

NewsBoss

ProTools

Zetta

Adobe editing software

Job description

We're looking for someone who's creative, organised and excited about working across radio, podcasts, digital and social platforms to bring the Jono, Ben and Megan show to our audiences!

You will be shaping the content for the show that connects on-air, online and on demand.

The Gig

Are you passionate about creating content that entertains, connects and gets people talking? We're looking for an Executive Producer to lead Jono, Ben and Megan's show every morning on The Hits.

This is a pivotal role where you'll help shape the sound, strategy and success of one of New Zealand's most recognised radio shows, working closely with the hosts, Content Director and wider team to bring great ideas, promotions and partnerships to life. You'll drive the development of compelling content that captivates audiences, delivers results and keeps listeners coming back every morning.

If you're passionate about radio, thrive in a fast-moving live environment and know how to turn ideas into outstanding content, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Bring To The Team

You'll be an experienced radio professional who knows what it takes to create exceptional breakfast content and bring out the best in a team.

• You'll hold a relevant qualification, 5+ years experience in radio or a similar media environment and have a good understanding of broadcasting standards.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to stay one step ahead in a fast-paced live environment.
• Confidence working across multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong technical skills across broadcast and audio editing platforms. You'll be familiar with NexGen, NewsBoss, ProTools, Zetta and Adobe editing software
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for creating great audience experiences.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• You’ll source and produce content, coordinate guests, callers and competitions, support the hosts both on and off air, and ensure we are creating content to support our eyes-to-ears digital strategy, working alongside the Assistant Producer.
• You’ll also work closely with Promotions and Commercial teams to deliver successful campaigns, partnerships and competitions while helping grow and engage the The Hits audience.
• Every day brings something different, and you’ll love the variety and energy that comes with creating great radio.

Most importantly, you'll bring creativity, positive energy and a drive to help The Hits deliver the best possible breakfast show every day.

What's In It For You

In return, we’ll offer you the opportunity to work on one of New Zealand's most iconic radio brands. You'll join a business that values its people and supports growth through development opportunities, recognition programmes and career progression. We're a culture that lives and breathes our values of being Curious, Confident and Connected; meaning we tell it like it is, challenge the status quo and have fun along the way.

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…