Journalist

Radio New Zealand International; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver match 4%

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Development and training

Job summary

Radio New Zealand International is seeking a journalist with proven experience in breaking news and original stories for radio, current affairs programmes and digital platforms. You will be organised, efficient and reliable, using your initiative to report on a mix of stories that matter.

You must be ready to hit the road, relying on key contacts and sources to drive ideas and deliver first-class journalism.

Qualifications

• Superior writing, interviewing and live broadcasting skills.
• Skilled reporter.
• Experience working as a journalist.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, curiosity, speed and creativity.
• File written, audio and visual content to tight radio and digital deadlines.
• Understand the issues affecting the Wellington region and the lower North Island.
• Flexible and able to commit to shift work.
• Must have a full driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Have superior writing, interviewing and live broadcasting skills
• Be a skilled reporter
• Have experience working as a journalist
• Bring accuracy, attention to detail, curiosity , speed, and creativity to your work
• File written, audio and visual content to tight radio and digital deadlines
• Understand the issues affecting the Wellington region and the lower North Island
• Be flexible and able to commit to shift work
• Must have a full driver licence

Skills

Writing

Interviews

Live broadcasting

Reporter

News gathering

Driver's license

Job description

This is an opportunity to work at New Zealand’s award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to provide comprehensive, independent, trusted regional and national news and current affairs.

Te Mahi – About the job

RNZ is looking for a journalist with demonstrable experience with breaking news and a track record of original stories for radio, current affairs programmes and digital and social media pl atf orms .

You r experience will mean that you are organised, efficient and reliable, using your initiative to report on a mix of stories that matter .

You will be ready to hit the road, relying on key contacts and sources to drive story ideas and deliver first-class journalism.

You will:

• Have superior writing, interviewing and live broadcasting skills
  
• Be a skilled reporter
  
• Have experience working as a journalist
  
• Bring accuracy, attention to detail, curiosity , speed, and creativity to your work
  
• File written, audio and visual content to tight radio and digital deadlines
  
• Understand the issues affecting the Wellington region and the lower North Island
  
• Be flexible and able to commit to shift work
• Must have a full driver licence

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• A welcoming and inclusive team/organisation
  
• Development and training opportunities
  
• Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%
  
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation
  
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service

At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga .

This is apermanent full-time role based in Wellington.

Applications close: Sunday 20 September 2026 unless filled prior.

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.